'Reach Delhi Airport in 20 minutes': Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on upcoming Infra Project

Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari made an announcement about the upcoming Urban Extension Road 2 during an interaction with the Indian Diaspora at the 27th World Road Congress in Prague.

During his address, Gadkari shared news about the imminent opening of Urban Extension Road 2, a major ring road project in Delhi. 

He stated that the road would be inaugurated within the next 2-3 months, potentially revolutionizing travel times in the city.

The development of Urban Extension Road 2 is expected to significantly reduce travel time and congestion for commuters travelling to the airport and various parts of the city. 

This infrastructure project aims to enhance connectivity and ease traffic congestion in the Indian capital.

Minister Nitin Gadkari also said that India has set a target to become world's number one automobile manufacturing hub in the next 3 to 4 years.

Gadkari said, that in the last nine years, the size of the automobile industry in India had increased from Rs 4.5 lakh crore rupees to Rs 12.5 lakh crore.

The minister said the Automobile industry has given jobs to 4.5 crore people of the country.

Nitin Gadkari also spoke about the government's strategy of gradually moving away from the use of diesel and petrol.