Not a single highway road is perfect when it comes to green plantation: Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday rued that good plantation works were not being undertaken along the national highways, saying not even a single highway road is perfect as far as green plantation is concerned.

Addressing a virtual event organised by IIT Tirupati, the minister also wondered how can an expert on road construction also be an expert on tree plantation.

“Mr Pandey is there, I am seeing all national highway roads. He cannot show me a single road where good plantation is there; where good species are there. Totally negligent,” Gadkari said.

It could not be immediately ascertained which official the minister was referring to.