New Delhi (NVI): Government is in the process of adopting new and smart technologies which will help in making the 30-km-per-day road construction target more ambitious, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Gen (Retd) V K Singh said here today.
Speaking at the ‘Smart Border Management – Contributing to a $5 Trillion Economy’, he said the government is insisting on getting newer technologies which makes the pace of road construction faster and bring down the cost.
“There are many new solutions coming in the market. In the coming years, we will see the pace of road building going beyond the 30 km per day target and it will go much beyond,” the minister said.
To increase trade and commerce across borders, it is imperative to develop the local market and the community should be a part of this development, he said.
To create the first line of safety and security at the border, he emphasized the need for adopting scouts and village volunteers.
He said most states have introduced scouts and village volunteers and they both are needed at the border. They will not only get employment and earn income but also help in securing the borders, the former Army Chief said.
“To make smart borders both central and state governments need to ensure synergy to have a holistic approach,” Singh added.
