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BREAK THE BARRIERS

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently stated that
India’s road infrastructure will be like that of the United States by 2024. Published by:
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He referred to former US President John F Kennedy who had said that Editor: Shrirang Krishnan
American roads are not good because America is rich, but America is editor@constructionopportunities.in
rich because American roads are good. “To make India prosperous, I will
ensure that before December 2024, India’s road infrastructure will be like Assistant Editor: Prerna Sharma
that of America,” Gadkari said. edit@constructionopportunities.in
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and Immense Possibilities…
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Russia-Ukraine war, these external factors will keep straining the construction
companies. Yet, their resilient attitude and a strong government support
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This reminds me of a great quote by William Arthur Ward, “Adversity causes for any unlikely errors that might occur.
some men to break; others to break records.”
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As the industry preps up to capture the growth paradigms, the timely Editor: Shrirang Krishnan
hosting of Excon 2021 by CII would only mean business and newer growth
opportunities for the companies. Watch out for our EXCON 21 Special The information on products and projects on
May issue, which is going to be laced with newer innovations and newer offer is being provided for the reference of the
opportunities as the industry finally gets out of the clutches of Covid-19 readers. However, readers are cautioned to
pandemic and start afresh. make inquiries and take decisions on purchase
or investment after consulting experts on the
subject. CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES holds no
The current times only point towards one thing for the industry… Keep up responsibility for any decision taken by readers on
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