E-way work to reduce time from Pune to Aurangabad to 2 hrs: Gadkari

During his address at the Engineers’ Day programme organised by the university’s alumni association, Gadkari said, “Even today around 65% of citizens live in rural areas and the agricultural economy is their main source of livelihood.” He added that the dream of a self-sufficient India will not be fulfilled without adding to the research and technology of the agricultural economy.

Gadkari said, “Farmers are not only producers of food grains but have also entered the role of energy providers. There are endless opportunities in the agriculture sector as well and the industry has the potential to meet our current and future fuel needs. If technology is developed keeping the needs of rural areas at the centre, crowds migrating from rural areas will choose to stay in the village and many employment opportunities will be available to them at the local level.”