Cabinet approves Rs 7 lakh crore national highway plan
Reportedly, the country’s biggest ever highway development plan with cost Rs 7 lakh crore aimed to expand approximately 83,000 km of roads in next 5 years gets cabinet approval. This project will result in an improved speed of traffic flow and generate at least 32 crore man-days across the country. The new 28,400 km Bharatmala highway programme connecting border areas of the country also included in this plan.