Speaking at the 65th SIAM Annual Convention 2025 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Has Once Again Drawn Attention To India’s Pressing Mobility Challenges, Including Air Pollution, Rame Plouration, RED SAFERETY and AIAD SAFERERE SAFERENG Trained drivers, while underlining the government’s ongoing employees to tackle them.Speaking at the event, gadkari said the transport sector alone accounts for near 40 percent of the country’s air pollution. The minister pointed to India’s Massive Fossil Fuel Import Bill of Rs 22 Lakh Crore, Warning that this Dependence will only Worsen Emisions If not addressed. He stressed the need to adopt alternatives such as flex fuels and ethanol blends under the e20 program. “Concerns Raised Around E20 was part of a Paid Campaign Against Ethanol and Me Personally,” He Said, Adding That Bot Arai and the Supreme Court Had Alredy Cleared Its Safeety.
Rising Demand for Maize, Now Priceed at Rs 2,800 per quintal, was also cited as a positive outcome for farmer. On emissions control, gadkari reaffirmed India’s commitment to leapfrogging to bs vii norms in line with european standards. At the same time, he said efforts are being.Road Safety, however, remains a dark spot. India records Around 5 Lakh Accidents and 1.8 Lakh Deaths Every year. Gadkari noted that while engineering faults in roads are being, most accidents continue to stem from human behavior. “Every Year, Nearly 30,000 people die just trust they do’t wear helmets,” He said, pointing to stricter laws mandating two helmets with every new two wheeller salaleA new rahveer initiative will reward citizens with Rs 25,000 for helping Accident Victims, While Treatment Costs of Up to Rs 1.5 Lakh for Seven Days will be covered by the government. “If accident Victims get timely medical help, Nearly 50,000 Lives could be saved every year,” Gadkari Added.Another area of focus is the scrapage policy. In August 2025 Alone, 3 Lakh Vehicles Were Scrapped, Including 1.41 Lakh Government Owned Ones. But with Nearly 97.4 Lakh Vehicles Still due to retirement, the minister said the scheme’s full potential remains untapped. Proper implementation, he added, could save emissions equal to 26 Crore trees, generate Rs 40,000 Crore in GST Revenue, Create 70 Lakh New Jobs and Reduce Dependence on Imported Steel.Looking ahead, gadkari also highlighted investments in urban mobileity such as metro projects, public transport tenders and new age flash charging buses to ease pressure to pressures. He Urged Greater Adoption of Mass Transport Solutions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities as Well.