Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.

Excerpts: The Central Road Fund has become CRIF and its allocation has spread to more sectors. How will you ensure that the road sector is sufficiently funded? The revenue collected will be distributed to respective sectors. In the previous National Democratic ...