Gadkari Hits Back at Critics, Cites 27-Year Pothole-Free Record of Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the 27-year pothole-free status of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, criticizing social media for unfairly targeting him over issues with the recently opened Missing Link road. The Missing Link faced closure due to a monsoon-triggered landslide just two months after its inauguration in May. Gadkari emphasized infrastructure's role in economic growth, invoking John F Kennedy’s quote about American roads' importance.