New Delhi, March 16: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre was planning to develop India's road infrastructure equivalent to that of the US by the end of 2024.
Plans afoot to develop India's road network on a par with US by 2024: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 16: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre was planning to develop India's road infrastructure equivalent to that of the US by the end of 2024.
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Gadkari also mentioned how people in India easily obtain a driving licence.
Replying to a question by Congress MP L. Hanumanthaiah, the minister further said the number of accidents on national highways and also about enlarging roads connecting to the national highways are the major concern of the government for which his ministry is taking each step.
Nitin Gadkari mentioned how nearly 1.5 lakh people in India losses their lives every year in road accidents, saying "the figure is high that the people killed in war".
To reduce the number of road accidents, the minister said black spots are spotted when more than one accident occurs at one point and necessary step is taken.
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