By Our Special Correspondent
Emphasizing cooperation among all stakeholders for qualitative reforms in the transport sector, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, “We need to overcome differences and not think in silos.
All the stakeholders should mutually understand the issues and focus on planning the future policies with mutual consent so that the country's transport runs only on made-in-India fuel. India should become a five trillion dollar economy.
He said that 90 per cent of passenger traffic and 70 per cent of goods traffic use roads, requiring an integrated approach where waterways, railways and airports are interconnected and logistics parks play a vital role.
Inaugurating the two-day national conference 'Manthan - Idea to Action', Gadkari emphasized on qualitative collaboration and a vision to innovate to make India a leading developed nation. An integrated approach is required to reduce logistics costs from 16 percent to 10 percent.
Giving an example of how bus ports can be hubs for growth, the minister said, "It is imperative to connect different modes of transport while improving road infrastructure by providing new technologies and modern equipment and materials."
Citing how 750 km in his constituency is pothole-free, he said, "Bitumen and cement topping are the ways to ensure its longevity. Mumbai Municipal Corporation is working on fully cemented roads with an investment of around Rs 6,000 crore. The initial cost may be high, but it is maintenance for up to 25 years." will be free."
The 14.2 km Joji La Tunnel will be constructed with pre-cast materials and modern tunneling equipment at a cost of around Rs. He also cited how Rs 5,000 crore was cut.
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