2,921 Km Roads Constructed under 'Bharatmala Pariyojana': MoRTH Data

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved 322 projects (According to data till August 2020) under the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' programme, which aims at the improvement of highways. Reportedly, these projects cover a total road length of 12,413 kms. The data has revealed that construction of about 2,921 km has been completed, and after an overall-analysis, the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' Phase-1 scheme has been allotted Rs 5,35,000 crore for the construction of 34,800 kms of roads.