Terming infrastructure upgradation as a ‘major challenge’ for the policy makers, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that India needs about $1 trillion for the development of new roads, ports and airports over the next few years. Gadkari said that there is no dearth of funds to meet this 'major challenge' and the NDA government is set to transform India's infrastructure, however the bureaucratic hurdles delay the process.
Expressing confidence on removing bureaucratic hurdles in the way of road projects, Gadkari said that companies in the sector are victims of the government's indecisiveness and the need for multiple approvals. Besides, he said the government had several rounds of discussions with bankers and contractors to clarify issues relating to land acquisition and project approval.
Gadkari further stated that building of infrastructure will add 2 percent to the India's GDP growth. He further added that his ministry is working on a target of 30 km of new roads per day by March 31 besides working towards achieving an ambitious target of 100 km a day. In the upcoming Union Budget for 2016-17, the ministry expects additional Rs 15,000-20,000 crore over the current year's outlay of Rs 45,000 crore and is expecting an increased allocation for his ministry to speed up road construction.
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