Gadkari inaugurates several projects in Champaran

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari Monday criss-crossed Champaran area, comprising two districts, and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a slew of projects. Addressing a gathering at Krishi Kumbh in Motihari , Gadkari said his government has spent a huge amount on cleaning river Ganga. “There was talk that Ganga cannot be cleaned. But our government has pumped in ~26,000 crore. By the turn of March, the river will be as clean that one can take drink a glass of water from it,” he said.