New Delhi, June 15 -- Following a meeting with the Transport Secretary to assess the impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis on India's critical infrastructure, particularly the road construction sector, Janata Dal (United) Working President and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Monday, highlighted the vulnerability of India's road projects to external supply shocks.

The session, which followed a previous briefing with the Shipping Secretary, focused on securing the supply chain for essential construction materials amid mounting geopolitical volatility.

Speaking to ANI, Jha noted that the country's reliance on imports from the conflict-affected region poses a signi...