Gadkari Cites Mumbai-Pune Expressway as Model for Long-Term Infrastructure Planning

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, built 27 years ago, as an example of durable infrastructure that remains pothole-free to this day. He stressed that infrastructure projects should be planned with a long-term vision spanning 25 to 50 years. Gadkari argued that short-term thinking fails to meet the future demands of a growing nation. He called for a shift in approach, urging planners and policymakers to look beyond immediate requirements when designing public infrastructure.

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