Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari says infrastructure must be people-centric, ensuring comfort and convenience for citizens ; 670 road-side amenities have been developed across the country

Key Points

1. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined three pillars for infrastructure: People, Prosperity, and Planning.
2. 670 road-side amenities have been developed across the country.
3. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways' annual revenue is projected to rise from ₹55,000 crore to ₹1.4 lakh crore within two years.
4. A comprehensive 2027 infrastructure plan includes using 80 lakh tonnes of segregated plastic waste in road construction.
5. Work is underway to convert 25,000 kilometers of two-lane highways into four lanes.
6. A ₹2 lakh crore port connectivity programme is linking all major ports with national highways.
7. 8,500 trees have been transplanted along the Dwarka Expressway as part of a green initiative.
8. 80% of goods traffic in India moves by road.