Harish Patel, the Finance Minister, didn't waste time asking questions. "Sir, this is a massive investment. We're talking about expanding highways, building new rail lines, upgrading ports and airports. The question is, how do we fund it all? We've already stretched the budget with other projects like the Food Corporation of India and CISF. Even though you have already said it, but can it be eloborated more.
Rohan nodded. He knew this would come up. "Harish, you're right. The funding is one of the biggest hurdles. But we're taking a phased approach to finance the Gati Shakti Plan. We won't be doing everything at once. We'll focus on critical areas first, where the impact will be felt the most, and spread the cost over several years."