Nagpur : Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday hailed the Supreme Court verdict on the Rafale deal and said it proved that allegations levelled by Opposition parties had no substance.
He noted that the apex court found nothing wrong in the fighter aircraft purchase deal with French company Dassault.
The minister said he received a call from Anil Ambani who is building the Reliance Aeropark in Mihan and has already started a unit for making parts for the Rafale plane. “The Supreme Court verdict has come as a relief as a hurdle has been crossed. Now we can accelerate the work at the Nagpur project and very soon achieve our Rs100 turn over crore target,” said Gadkari.
Gadkari hoped this would pave way for generating more jobs for youth of the city and region. The Union minister said the deal signed between and India and French governments was very crucial as “our armed forces were in urgent need of new generation fighter jets”.
“The process for purchase of the jets was initiated by the previous government and all necessary clearances were obtained. It was indecisive and delayed the purchase for years compromising on the national security,” said Gadkari.
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