There is a very good news for those traveling by road. Union Minister for Road, Highways and Transport Nitin Gadkari has shared several updates regarding the road network in India. One of the biggest highlights is the good news that in the coming times, you will be able to complete the journey from Mumbai to Delhi in just 12 hours. Apart from this, you will be able to cover the journey from Mumbai to Srinagar in just 20 hours.
The Union Minister said in Parliament on Tuesday that by the end of this year, our effort is to complete the project so that it can reach Mumbai in 20 hours from Srinagar. Referring to the road infrastructure development works, Gadkari said that the government is working on several other projects, which will reach Jaipur, Haridwar and Dehradun from Delhi in two hours.
Apart from this, the projects aiming to reach Delhi to Amritsar in 4 hours, Chennai to Bangalore in 2 hours and Delhi to Mumbai in 12 hours are expected to be completed by the end of this year, he added. He said that our roads are linked to the prosperity of the country and development of road infrastructure will pave the way for the prosperity of the country.
India’s roads will be like America
Reiterating the ministry’s commitment towards the Modi government’s resolve to build a self-reliant, happy, prosperous and prosperous India, Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that by the year 2024, India’s road infrastructure will be at par with that of America, which will lead to development and economic growth and tourism will be boosted. will be promoted.
Responding to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on ‘Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the year 2022-23’, Gadkari said that we are working on a project of 60 thousand crore rupees in Jammu and Kashmir and Zojila Tunnel for the year 2026. It is expected to be completed by 2024 instead of the target of Rs.
Gadkari said that it is the resolve of the Modi government to make a self-reliant, happy, prosperous and prosperous India and we are committed to fulfill it. He said that by the year 2024, India’s road infrastructure would be at par with that of the US, which would lead to development and economic growth and boost tourism.
Pass will be made based on Aadhar card
The Union Minister said that following the suggestions of the MPs, a pass based on the Aadhar card will be made to pass the toll in the area of the local people. He said that within three months it would be ensured that there is only one toll naka within 60 kms. The rest will be closed. Gadkari said that we need money but cannot trouble people. He said that keeping in mind the safety, it has been made mandatory to have six airbags in every vehicle.
Referring to the death of one and a half lakh people in road accidents every year in the country, the Road Transport Minister said that people keep dying and we keep watching… it cannot happen. Gadkari said that respect and fear of law is necessary among the people, but it has been seen that many people do not follow the green signal and red signal.
He said that district committees would be formed regarding road safety in which MP would be the president, collector would be the secretary. He said that the MPs should discuss the local accidents in this, give notice to the officials regarding this and direct them to improve.
Road and Highways Minister Gadkari said that it is sad that 11 percent of the world’s road accidents happen in our country. Every year 1.5 lakh people die in five lakh road accidents in the country and this causes a loss of 3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).
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