New Delhi, April 13 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to reduce import reliance, embrace sustainable practices, and focus on earthquake-resistant and modular infrastructure.

In his address to the inaugural session of Vibrant Buildcon 2025, organized by CAPEXIL in New Delhi, Goyal emphasized that sectors like housing, infrastructure, real estate, railways, airports, highways, and energy are vital to India's economic growth, and key drivers of urban development and industrial expansion, contributing significantly to job creation and the overall economic landscape.

"Every element - from cement to security systems, and automation-plays a key role in this ecosystem," he said, underlining...