India will have better road infrastructure than the U.S., says Nitin Gadkari
The Hindu
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari aims for India to surpass US road infrastructure, emphasizing economic growth, waste recycling, and safety measures.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in Bhopal on Saturday (October 19, 2024) that India is going to have better road infrastructure than the United States, and that the Central government was determined to achieve this.
Mr. Gadkari was speaking after inaugurating a two-day seminar on ‘Latest emerging trends and technologies in road and bridge construction’ in Bhopal.
He said that good road connectivity, waterways and railways can help the country’s economic growth.
Mr. Gadkari quoted the late former American President John F. Kennedy as saying, “American roads are not good because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.”
“And I see that dream with the support from all of you that the Indian road infrastructure will be better than America in the coming time,” Mr. Gadkari said.
Mr. Gadkari also asked the municipal bodies of Madhya Pradesh to segregate waste properly and use it for road construction.
“My request is that if aggregate [construction material] is not available for road construction, then cities should segregate garbage properly and use it for road construction. So far we have used 80 lakh tonnes of garbage for roads. This has reduced the height of the Gazipur landfill site in Delhi by seven meters,” the Minister said.
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