By 2024, our road infrastructure will be equal to standard of USA, says Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, Dec 17: Before the end of 2024, road infrastructure will be equal to the standard of the USA, said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday (Dec 16). The Union Minister was addressing the 95th FICCI Annual convention.

 

 

 

 

Addressing the 95th FICCI Annual convention, Nitin Gadkari said that "We are making the World Standard Road infrastructure in the country and promising you that before the end of 24, our road infrastructure will be equal to the standard of the USA, American standards." Addressing the issue of logistics cost he said that it is an effort to take up to 9 per cent by the end of 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

"Our logistics cost is a big problem. Presently, it comes to 16 per cent, but I am promising you that up to the end of 24, we will take it to the single digit, up to 9 per cent", he added. Talking about the construction industry which consumes 40 per cent of Global resources, the Minister said that we are trying to minimize the use of steel in construction work by adopting substitutes. He said, "We know that the construction industry not only contributes significantly to environmental pollution but also conserves 40 per cent of Global materials and resources. We focus on reducing the cost of resources and improving the quality of construction."

 

He further added, "As we are aware that cement and steel are the major components for construction, so we are trying to minimize the use of steel in construction work by trying to adopt substitutes." Stressing the fact that India is in an excellent position to shape itself as an energy exporter, the minister said that in near future, green hydrogen will be a source of energy. The minister also highlighted India's role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).