Nitin Gadkari promises Rs 2 trillion road infra in Jharkhand by 2024

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday promised to bolster infrastructure in Jharkhand and asserted that Rs 2 lakh crore highway network will be rolled out in the state by 2024.

The Road Transport and Highways minister said Jharkhand will be in the league of developed states in terms of infrastructure and a network of highways will be completed here including stretches under Bharatmala and economic corridors.

"The projects what you are seeing at present is just a trailer. I promise I will deliver Rs 2 lakh crore road infrastructure projects in Jharkhand," Gadkari said addressing a rally in state capital Ranchi.

The Union minister said Jharkhand has huge resources including coal and iron and a better infrastructure in state could propel country's growth.

The road network will boost industry here and create huge employment, Gadkari said, adding that the target is to reduce logistic cost which was much higher in India at 16 per cent as compared to nations like China and the US which