The project, the government said, will help expedite improvement of infrastructure in Bihar and Jharkhand
The project is a 12.3-km stretch from Delhi-Haryana border on NH 8
The need is to focus on agriculture sector and provide electricity 24/7 to rural areas at low prices, he added
Gadkari said that 'Congress-mukt Bharat' was a dream of Mahatma Gandhi and Congress was working overtime to fulfil it
He also said an eight km highway will be constructed, connecting the upcoming Mopa airport in North Goa
He said by developing ports, they are creating employment potential and at the same time involved in industrial development
Stating that 5 lakh accidents occur every year in the country, Gadkari asserted that special attention would be given to reduce road mishaps
Gadkari said that Centre is actively considering the proposal for declaring roads as NH and it would be examined and considered
He said that party will announce its list of candidates only after Election Commission notifies the dates for polls
NITI Aayog is seriously exploring deploying methanol as a possible way to achieve energy independence for India
Government has embarked on Sagarmala project, a model of port-led development for India which will establish new ports and modernise old ones
He urged automakers not to compromise with quality, innovation and technology upgradation
Interview with Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping
Q&A with Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Roads, Shipping and Ports
Gadkari said 786 black spots on national highways will be set right at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore
Regionals officers of NHAI from Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other states attended video conferencing
So far, only five of the river stretches were declared as National Waterways
Contract for construction of phase I of multi-modal terminal at Varanasi has been awarded to AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd at an estimated cost of Rs 170 crore