New Delhi, January 20: Newly-appointed Road Transport Minister C.P.Joshi Thursday said his ministry will promote the use of new technologies to help develop good quality roads and ensuring greater transparency in its functioning.
‘Making quality roads and greater transparency in the functioning of the ministry will be my main priority. It is a challenging portfolio,’ Joshi said after taking charge of his new portfolio. He earlier headed the rural development ministry.
He emphasised the need for creating a feedback mechanism and to make improvements based on the feedback received from the grassroot level.
Joshi said he was keen on using new technology for real time monitoring of the road projects.
Tusharbhai Choudhary also took charge as minister of state for road transport and highways.
–IANS