Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that land acquisition for road development should be done in such a way that it also facilitates development of industries along the corridor. He stressed the need for State Governments to clear the hurdles in land acquisition and facilitate early forest and environmental clearances for road development projects.
Addressing public gatherings in Hubballi and Belagavi after laying foundation stone for various road development works and dedicating the completed National Highway projects to the nation, Mr. Gadkari listed out various new initiatives of the Union Government and stressed the need for the State Government to give up royalties and extend GST exemption to steel and cement for highway projects.
