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Responding to a question about how his leadership style has evolved, Gadkari remarked, “For every leader, vision is very important. You can donate eyes, but you cannot donate vision. Futuristic vision for our country is crucial.”
He outlined the interconnected challenges of unemployment and poverty, emphasising the critical role of infrastructure in addressing them. “We have a large population and still face unemployment and poverty. To overcome this, we need to increase productivity. Infrastructure—water, power, transport, and communication—is the foundation for attracting capital investment. Without it, we cannot grow industries, generate employment, or eradicate poverty,” Gadkari explained.
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The Minister linked this vision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitions for India, saying, “The vision of our Prime Minister is to make India a $5 trillion economy and the third-largest economy in the world. From villages to cities, we must focus on futuristic planning and implementation to achieve this.”
Days after GDP growth for the July–September quarter of FY25 slowed to 5.4%, its lowest in two years, Gadkari stressed the need to revitalise rural and tribal India, which he identified as holding untapped economic potential. Despite agriculture supporting 65% of India’s population, it contributes only 14% to the GDP.
“We must integrate innovation, technology, and diversification into the agricultural sector to address this imbalance,” he urged. Gadkari also called for increased private sector participation to help drive India’s economic transformation.
Reiterating his vision for alternate fuels, the Minister stated that green hydrogen is the future and that India is on the cusp of becoming a global leader in biofuels. “In 10 years, India will be number one in the world in alternate fuel and biofuel. The fossil fuel-based economy is massive, but we are moving toward sustainable alternatives,” he affirmed.
Gadkari’s remarks underscored the need for grassroots planning, agricultural reforms, and infrastructure development to realise the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat and to secure India’s position as a global economic powerhouse.
