<P> The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( IAST : Saड़ka Parivahana va Rājamārga Maṃtrālaya ) , is a ministry of the Government of India , is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules , regulations and laws relating to road transport , and transport research , in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India . Road transport is a critical infrastructure for economic development of the country . It influences the pace , structure and pattern of development . In India , roads are used to transport over 60 % of the total goods and 85 % of the passenger traffic . Hence , development of this sector is of paramount importance for the India and accounts for a significant part in the budget . Since May 2014 , the Minister for Road Transport and Highways is Nitin Gadkari . </P>
<P> The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( IAST : Saड़ka Parivahana va Rājamārga Maṃtrālaya ) , is a ministry of the Government of India , is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules , regulations and laws relating to road transport , and transport research , in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India . Road transport is a critical infrastructure for economic development of the country . It influences the pace , structure and pattern of development . In India , roads are used to transport over 60 % of the total goods and 85 % of the passenger traffic . Hence , development of this sector is of paramount importance for the India and accounts for a significant part in the budget . Since May 2014 , the Minister for Road Transport and Highways is Nitin Gadkari . </P>
who is the road transport and highway minister of india
who is the road transport and highway minister of india
Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari