Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday urged industry players to cash in on the huge potential that 22 upcoming express highways hold in the areas of alternative fuel, electric highway and charging stations. The Road Transport, Highways, and MSME Minister said that projects especially about Rs 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai express highway can offer an instant right of way to players interested in setting up LNG stations, electric charging stations or petrol pumps.

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Addressing a conference on 'Future Fuels for Transportation' by FICCI, the minister said plans were afoot to set up 2,000 petrol pumps, including LNG. We are building 22 new express highways including Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway. Work on seven out of 22 projects have started and these have huge potential for the industry. If players want to come forward, we can offer the right of way especially on Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway which we plan to complete within three years," the minister said.