Gadkari skips Mumbai-Goa Expressway event, cites shame over project delays

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has declined to attend an event related to the Mumbai-Goa Expressway, expressing shame over the prolonged delays in its completion. The minister made clear that he finds it difficult to face the public given how long the project has taken. Gadkari simultaneously warned that strict action would be taken against contractors and officials found responsible for delays and poor-quality work on infrastructure projects. His remarks signal a tougher stance from the ministry on accountability in public infrastructure delivery.