Published: 14th May, 2024
Context
The Indian government is planning to complete GIS mapping of all national highways to enhance planning, execution, and monitoring of road projects.
India’s Road Network
- India has the world's second-largest road network, covering approximately 66.71 lakh kilometers, with national highways constituting 2% and carrying over 40% of total traffic.
- There are currently 599 national highways spanning 1,46,145 kilometers (December 2023).
- Classification: These highways are classified into various categories such as
- North-South Corridors
- East-West Corridors
- Golden Quadrilateral (connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata)
- 3-D Highways (highway with 3 digit number, secondary branch of the main highway)
- Key organizations involved: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Border Roads Organization (BRO), and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL).
- Government initiatives: Bharatmala Pariyojana and allowing 100% FDI in roads and highways under the automatic route
PYQQ: With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following Statements: (2023)
How many of the above statements are correct?
Solution: (d) |
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