Underscoring dedication and professionalism for developing befitting infrastructure in India comparable to the most advanced countries around the world, Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that India requires professional, dedicated and honest workforce to build world-class roads and other infrastructure.
“Knowledge, technology, innovation, creative and inclusive entrepreneurial temperament need to be made part of road infrastructure development process in the country”, Gadkari said here after inaugurating 2-day Council Meet of Indian Roads Congress. The minister highlighted and appreciated the role played by IRC in the development of roads and highways in India, and stressed upon the need to implement research findings at the ground level. He also talked about the importance of introducing green and clean technologies in order to minimise adverse effects on ecology and environment as a result of development.
Nitin Gadkari said that a positive and development oriented approach is necessary to achieve the goal of fast paced development in the country.