The Union minister of road transport and highways, in an exclusive conversation on Forbes India Pathbreakers, talks about life lessons and why he believes performance audit is more important than financial audit
The office is busy. There is a stream of visitors coming and going as ministry officials go about their business. The walls are adorned with paintings of deities, and in one corner of the room, the Bhagavad Gita is placed on a carved wooden stand. As I wait for the Union minister of road transport and highways, who is on his way from a site inspection visit in Himachal Pradesh, I look out of the glass door. I see peacocks strut across the manicured green lawn under a clear, blue sky. Suddenly, there is a rush. Nitin Gadkari is back, and is immediately hustled into a meeting.
About an hour later, a cheerful Gadkari walks in and politely apologises for the delay. I notice, despite a long day, the 66-year-old minister shows no signs of fatigue. In fact, I’m told, his day is far from over. As we sit down for the interview, I can see why he is regarded as one of the most respected statesmen in the country. Through the interview he regales us with anecdotes and life lessons.