New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the Indian Maritime Week Programme, underlined the government's focus on developing robust port connectivity and maritime infrastructure to boost the nation's economic growth.

Gadkari said the government is investing nearly Rs 80,000 crore to build roads that connect ports, with about 60 to 70 per cent of the work already completed. "I am confident that today this is going to change the future of the Indian economy. This is really one of the important factors for export and import," he said, adding that the maritime sector will play a key role in shaping India's economic future.

He emphasised that the projects initially planned at a cost of R...