Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the development of road infrastructure aims at strengthening connectivity to border areas and fostering socio-economic growth in the region.
Shinde's remarks come amid several opposition parties boycotting the inauguration insisting that President Droupadi Murmu as head of the state should do the honours. It was also opposed citing that the new Parliament building was inaugurated on the birth anniversary of VD Savarkar, a controversial figure in Indian politics