Timely Completion Of Infra Projects Essential For Self-Reliant India

Timely completion of infra projects necessary for self-reliant India: Gadkari.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the infra projects to be completed on time will pave the way for self-reliant India.

He said that getting environmental clearance for the projects is still a big problem. Addressing the organization of the National Program and Project Management Policy Framework (NPMPF) in a virtual medium.

Gadkari said on Wednesday that honest officials need to be supported, otherwise they would not be able to make a decision.

Gadkari clarified that environmental regulations are important.

He said that we do not want to compromise with environmental regulations, but too much delay in the environmental clearance for infrastructure projects causes significant monetary loss.

He said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has incurred a loss of Rs 2 lakh crore on its various projects and Rs 1 lakh crore on disputes due to delay in environmental clearance.

According to Gadkari, attention should be paid to issues such as fast decision making, quick environment, and forest clearances, availability of finance, and quick or timely completion of projects.

Gadkari also stressed that government officials should identify problems at the ground level.

Addressing the same program, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that infrastructure is the backbone of self-reliant India. In New India, we want everyone to have quality ports, roads, railways, and airways.

He also said that the way infrastructure projects are being implemented in the country is going to change.

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant emphasized the importance of Bandhan for addressing issues of infrastructure projects in India.

He stressed that adopting these practices would help achieve economic objectives through the coordination of many projects.

India needs to invest around $ 4.5 trillion by 2040 to develop infrastructure to sustain its economic growth. The investment will be required.