Overview
- At a Nagpur press conference, Nitin Gadkari urged senior figures to step back once initiatives run smoothly so younger leaders can take charge.
- The expo enters its third year and will run February 6–8 in Nagpur, aiming to draw investors and participants to the region.
- Organised by AID president Ashish Kale, the initiative was conceptualised by Gadkari, who serves as AID’s chief mentor.
- Participation is slated from textiles, plastics, minerals, coal, aviation, logistics, IT, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, defence, real estate, renewable energy and startups.
- Gadkari framed his remarks as guidance to encourage renewal, saying the event’s goal is to strengthen Vidarbha’s place on India’s industrial map alongside balanced growth across industry, agriculture and services.