Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Road Transport, Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the total work orders relating to roads, shipping and ports ministries would reach six lakh crore by March and investors are ready to put in money from India as well as abroad.
The Ministry also proposes to make cycle tracks on all major roads across the country, including on highways, and favoured a shift towards electricitybased public transport services, including electric cars being run as taxi in some cities.
India is building six new ports. Inland waterways are being started, and cruise tourism is developed for which 100 cruises are coming to Mumbai alone. Work is being done in Goa, Kochi and several other places. There are several opportunities and people are ready to invest.