Gadkari statement over ethanol car damage, says - show me a single car that has been damaged by ethanol

Gadkari also said that if there is diversification in the energy and power sector, the contribution of the agriculture sector can be increased from 12 percent to 22 percent. He admitted that some people may have vested interests in this. But there is no need to worry, because government institutions test everything and the ministry sets the standards.

Gadkari said that the target for the financial year 2026 is to build 38 km of highway per day, and there is a plan to take it to 100 km per day in the future. He said, "So far highway projects worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore have been awarded, and the target is to take it to Rs 10 lakh crore by the end of this financial year." According to Gadkari, the road transport sector will play an important role in the development of the country.

Considering China's ban on rare earth metals as a challenge, Gadkari said that the government is working on accelerating domestic lithium mining. He said, "There is a lot of potential in the mining sector, and if all environmental approvals are received in six months with easy policies, then this work can be expedited."