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The Setu Bharatam Yojana is a bold infrastructure initiative launched by the Government of India in 2016. With an ambitious target of making all National Highways free of railway level crossings, the project aims to enhance road safety, improve connectivity, and boost economic activity across the country. Objectives of Setu Bharatam Yojana Enhanced Safety: Eliminate the … Read more
Greening India’s Highways: A Deep Dive into the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy – 2015 The Indian government, recognizing the importance of ecological balance and sustainable development, launched the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy in 2015. This policy aims to transform India’s national highways into green corridors, mitigating climate … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE-development/”>Infrastructure Development– Dams, Roads, Rails (Including Airways and Ports) The availability of efficient infrastructure Services is an important determinant of the pace of market development and output Growth. Historically, the infrastructure sector has been one of the key drivers of growth of the Indian economy and has shown positive growth in the current reporting year … Read more
North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS): Bridging the Infrastructure Gap The North East region of India, encompassing eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura – has long grappled with a significant infrastructure deficit. This deficiency has hindered economic growth, social development, and overall prosperity in the region. Recognizing … Read more
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): Connecting Rural India Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and vibrant cultures, is also home to a vast rural population. For decades, rural India faced significant challenges in terms of connectivity, hindering economic growth and social development. Recognizing the critical need to bridge this gap, the Indian government … Read more
Setu Bharatam Yojana: Building a Seamless and Safe India Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and vibrant cultures, faces a unique challenge in its quest for progress: bridging the physical and infrastructural gaps that hinder its economic growth and social development. Recognizing this, the Indian government launched the Setu Bharatam Yojana in 2016, a … Read more
Infrastructure Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a Society or enterprise, such as roads, bridges, buildings, Airports, Dams, sewers, power Plants, and water supply systems. Infrastructure is essential for the functioning of a modern economy. It provides the foundation for businesses to operate, for people to … Read more
Road sector Road transport is considered to be one of the most cost effective and preferred modes of transport, both for freight and passengers, keeping in view its level of penetration and last mile connectivity in populated areas. A good road Network is vital to the Economic Development and social integration of the country. It … Read more