Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pari

Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pariyojana ?

1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas
2. Development of coastal roads
3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2023

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Bharatmala Pariyojana is an ambitious umbrella program of the Government of India for highways development, focusing on optimising the efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. It encompasses various components aimed at improving the overall road network.

The stated objectives/components of Bharatmala Pariyojana include:
1. Development of Economic Corridors (around 9,000 km).
2. Development of Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes (around 6,000 km).
3. National Corridor Efficiency Improvement (around 5,000 km, decongestion of existing corridors).
4. Border Road Development and International Connectivity Roads (around 3,400 km).
5. Coastal Road Development and Port Connectivity Roads (around 2,000 km).
6. Development of Greenfield Expressways (around 800 km).

All three points mentioned in the question (1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas, 2. Development of coastal roads, 3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors) are explicit components or objectives of the Bharatmala Pariyojana as outlined by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.

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