Gadkari sets road construction target for next two years at Rs 15 trillion

Directs officers to finalise auto scrapping policy quickly

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that his ministry has firmed up plans to execute Rs 15 trillion worth of national highway projects within the next two years. 

He said the ministry is working on the vehicle scrapping policy, and is likely to announced it soon.

In his capacity as the MSME minister, he held a meeting via video conferencing with members of SIAM Institute on the impact of Covid-19 on auto sector.

During this interaction, the members expressed concerns about various challenges being faced by industry, apart from offering suggestions and requesting support from the government