Union Minister of MSMEs Nitin Gadkari shared his views on the next phase of the India story at the Mint India Investment Summit 2020.

Here's what he said:

"We are the fastest growing economy in the world," says Nitin Gadkari.

"We have taken some decisions to increase the national highway from 96,000 km to approx 2 lakh kms," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"Everything is very good in my department," says Nitin Gadkari.

"I am confident that after 3 years, Delhi-Mumbai will be just 12 hours," says Union Minister.

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“I am confident that within 5 years 80% traffic of the country will be on national highways," says Union Minister.

"My target is to increase the toll revenue to up to 1 lakh crore per year in the coming 5 years," says Union Minister.

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"We are planning to open 2000 petro pumps on national highways... The land will be from NHAI, and pumps from the oil companies," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

#MintIIS | "We are now converting waterways on methanol and LNG... The cost will come to 50 paise... We need to reduce logistics cost," says Union Minister @nitin_gadkari at the Mint India #InvestmentSummit.



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"We will get 2000 crore income for selling gas, petrol and charging stations," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"Good opportunity for Indian industry to increase export and capture international market", says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"In my department, we are not looking for govt's budget. All my projects are economically viable," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"One of the biggest problem in the Indian economy is with rural and agriculture economy," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

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"There are some people who convert problems into opportunities, and there are some who convert opportunities into problems," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

“There are some problems, international situation, coronavirus…but we are going to resolve the issues," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"Need public transport system on electricity, public transport system on biofuel," says Nitin Gadkari.

"Ready to take help from individuals from the private sector as well," says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

"Road accident is one area where our department has failed," Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

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