Road transport minister says highways construction needs to be accelerated and increased by two-three times for the next few years Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged states and union territories to immediately clear blockades at the state borders to ensure smooth movement of trucks and vehicles carrying essential goods across the country.
The minister said that highways construction needs to be accelerated and increased by two-three times for the next few years, thrusting on the importance of infrastructure development towards economic growth.
Towards this, he urged states to expedite land acquisition and utilise funds worth ₹25,000 crore allocated for this purpose to regain momentum in road construction.