₹4.5 lakh crore rupees to ₹12.5 lakh crore. The minister said the Automobile industry has given jobs to 4.5 crore people of the country.
Nitin Gadkari also spoke about the government's strategy of gradually moving away from the use of diesel and petrol. "All the vehicles in Nagpur such as tractors, buses, and cars are running through bio-CNG...I have a dream to get India rid of petrol and diesel...It's a difficult dream to achieve but not impossible" Gadkari said Minister Gadkari was welcomed in a traditional 'Maharashtrian way' upon his arrival at Prague airport on October 1, where he was greeted by India's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Hemant Kotalwar.
His visit to Prague is part of his official tour, which includes participation in the Ministerial session on Road Safety at the 27th World Road Congress. (With inputs from ANI)"Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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