Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the necessity of using rust-resistant materials like stainless steel in coastal areas to prevent structural failures. Referring to the collapse of the Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, he shared his experience with Mumbai flyovers where iron rods rusted despite being powder-coated, advocating for better material choices.
Had stainless steel been used, Shivaji statue would not have collapsed: Gadkari
