The minister of road transport and highways in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview on Forbes India Pathbreakers Season 2 talks about India's ambitious EV rollout plan to boost growth
Nitin Gadkari, minister of road transport and highways, has put India in the fast lane. In the last nine years, Gadkari has transformed the country’s highway network. Efficient allocation of capital and time-bound execution of road projects in a challenging environment are key factors that contributed to the rapid change in India’s transport infrastructure with the construction of new expressways, highways, tunnels, and ports. His focus on renewables and alternative fuels opened up new opportunities and ushered in a green revolution.