Gadkari gets stuck in Mumbai traffic, says we need tech for better infrastructure

Speaking at the 22nd Indo-American Corporate Excellence Awards organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in Mumbai, Gadkari said futuristic infrastructure and greater technology cooperation between India and the US could help address some of the country’s pressing development challenges. The Union Minister.

Referring to his own experience, he took responsibility for the situation and recalled the infrastructure projects undertaken when he served as Maharashtra’s Public Works Minister. Today I got late by an hour to reach here for this programme, because I got stuck in the.

What Happened

But that is actually me paying for my mistake (audience laughs). Gadkari said infrastructure designed several decades ago is increasingly becoming a constraint as traffic volumes rise.

• Referring to a proposed infrastructure programme worth ₹50,000 crore in Pune, Gadkari said India had recently acquired technology from Malaysia that would allow several levels of flyovers to be built over a single.

• According to him, India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest automobile market, behind the US and China.

• Gadkari also pointed to the growth of India’s automobile industry, saying its size had risen sharply since he took charge of the ministry.

Key Details

He said he had advised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis that existing flyovers should be replaced with structures based on newer technologies, rather than continuing to rely solely on conventional designs. He said such multi-level infrastructure could provide a more sustainable response.

• He said American leadership in technology presented an opportunity for greater industrial collaboration across sectors, including agriculture and defence.

• Gadkari further stressed that knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship, research and technology would remain central to India’s economic expansion.

• India possesses potential, while the US has resources and technology.

Why It Matters

The minister also used the occasion to underline the scope for stronger strategic and economic cooperation between India and the US.

• Some people turn problems into opportunities, while others turn opportunities into problems.

• He said the IACC has an important role in identifying areas where the two countries can work together by combining India’s capabilities with American resources and technological expertise.

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