Off The Cuff from ThePrint. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in conversation with Shekhar Gupta
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In conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said India’s road infrastructure will be comparable to the best of the US and Europe by 2024. There will be access-controlled expressways, green highways, public transport running on electricity and many other improvements, he said, adding that road projects worth Rs 24,000 crore are already being developed under the Bharatmala project. The Delhi-Mumbai expressway will be ready by 2022, Gadkari said.
The Union minister said the need of the hour is expeditious decision-making and positive approach, as he cited an example of delayed payments to road contractors that in turn delay many projects. Gadkari said the "total system is corrupt" but he is not afraid of anybody as he does not do "any work, which is illegal or unethical".
The minister also termed the allegations of Swedish bus manufacturer Scania gifting him bus as “totally baseless”. He said he was promoting the company as he wanted to get ethanol-run buses to India and Scania manufacturers such buses.
On his party BJP, Gadkari said there is internal democracy, and that elections are held at all levels to appoint people. He said every party president has his vision and approach but there has been no change in the basic structure of the party.
The former BJP president said nationalism is the soul of BJP's ideology.
Speaking about the citizenship law, the Union minister said it will stop the influx of refugees into India.
On returning to Maharashtra politics, Gadkari said he is tied to national politics now and does not have any intentions of going back to the state.
The Union minister also said he thinks the BJP will sweep elections in Assam and West Bengal. He said while people of Assam will vote for the work done by the Sarbananda Sonowal government, Bengal will bring BJP to power because its people are fed up with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress government.
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Bob the builder of india
Assam and north east roads are just amazing. I am from assam and to all the comments reader, just visit Assam and northeast India. Mr Gadkari is really the super communicator of India.
i thank him personally . I have seen very much improvement after he took over as Transport minister. I live in Telanagana.
'Bob the Builder' of India.
This interview brings out Nitin ji's no nonsense personality and reflects his leadership quality. Admirable indeed. Keep up your good work mantri ji. More power to you.
Gadkari ji seems so calm, composed and focussed on work....a welcome change from all the noises of daily politics...Great Job, SG sir.
It's very rare that people of extremely young generation (I'm currently 18) notice the work of ministers. I recently went to Uttarakhand and the roads on the mountains there were just incredible. Then I see flyovers built in my city, Fast *Track service and it really leaves a big impact on me personally.
True Nationalist - Proud Indian - Humble Human - Dedicated Serviceman - Here to Stay
He is a politician whom I can listen for hours because he talks based on facts and no false hopes. He should get more recognition for his good works.
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I am from silchar assam , Thanks Gadkari Ji for the drasing of the river Barak, it will surely improve the water logging problems.
This needs to have english subtitles for the non hindi speaking people of india. Excellent!
I have never seen any Indian politician talking so passionately about his projects in an interview. He brought the whole list of what he is upto. Really impressed.
Nitin Gadkari is one of those rare politicians who people can trust with reformative decisions!
An interview from SG that I had long been waiting for. I am from Jharkhand and this Road-development here has been massive, and beautiful. We are so happy that we could see it happen in our lifetime. It was also nice to see SG getting speechless at times 💯🤣🤣.
99% positive comments. Happy to read all...it just indicates...he is no non- sense politician...god bless him...
He’s 1 of the finest ministers/technocrats I’ve ever had the chance to listen.
Nitin ji has an old world charm. Such a gracious person. I hope to see him as PM of the country some day.
Modi is sales and marketing, Gadkari is project manager
Never felt like it was an interview. Such a delight to hear him.