Govt ready to construct ponds for sand: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced the government’s proposal to construct “lakhs of” ponds in water scarcity-hit regions across India free of cost in return for the excavated sand for highway-building projects. Gadkari added that the cooperation of state governments has been sought in the regard, and will initiate such projects in association with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.