The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (IAST: Saड़ka Parivahana va Rājamārga Maṃtrālaya), is a ministry of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, and transport research, in order to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India. Road transport is a critical infrastructure for economic development of the country. It influences the pace, structure and pattern of development. In India, roads are used to transport over 60 % of the total goods and 85 % of the passenger traffic. Hence, development of this sector is of paramount importance for the India and accounts for a significant part in the budget. Since May 2014, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways is Nitin Gadkari.
who is responsible for road transport and highways of india
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways