'Nitin Gadkari Lauds Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, But What About NH-56 in Gujarat?' | The Quint

On 29 August, Pravin Jha, a resident of Gora village in Gujarat's Narmada district, met with an accident on NH-56. He alleges that the poor condition of the road—and the massive potholes on its 30 km stretch—resulted in the fall, and the subsequent injury to his elbow. "Just the other day, I came across a video of our Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, proudly speaking about the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. He said he drove his car at 180 kmph and didn’t spill a drop of tea. I want to challenge him: forget 160 or 180, try driving here at 60 kmph, and we will concede that whatever you are saying about the national highways is correct," he says in his My Report. Watch to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices