2,816 km road projects to link coastal, border areas
The government has awarded contracts for 2,816 km road projects in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Bihar under its ambitious Bharatmala project to link coastal and border areas. According to a top official, the National Highways Authority of India was entrusted with the task to prepare project reports for 3,543 km of network. The projects have mainly been awarded in states like Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.