The Indian Government has undertaken some significant measures toward road up-gradation programmes

KOLKATA, India - May 21, 2013 - PRLog -- The Indian Government has undertaken some significant measures toward road up-gradation programme for the current Five Year Plan

The proposed investment for Central Sector Roads and Transport throughout 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) is calculated at Rs. 3,97,598 crore. It consists of Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs. 1,44,769 crore, Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) amounting to Rs. 64,834 crore and investment from Private Sector totalling to Rs. 1,87,995 crore.

Following are the complete target set up for up-gradation of NHs throughout the 12th Five Year Plan :-

The State/UT-wise Annual Plan undertaken for up-gradation of National Highways (NHs) is prepared annually considering the complete target throughout the Five Year Plan and total outlay together with total allocation for a specific year.

Rs. 3,650 crore has been allotted throughout the present financial year 2013-14 for States/UTs regarding advancement of NHs.

Under National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Programme (NHIIP) alongwith loan supported by World Bank, approximately 1,120 km NH stretches are awaiting for development. Besides, various foreign companies as well as multilateral Financial Institutions are also participating in bidding process for undertaking the projects on case to case basis.

No of scheme undertaken :-

Broadening to 2-lane (km)          14,800
Broadening to 4-lane (km)          9,826
Broadening to 6-lane (km)          5,590
Stabilizing/Enhancement of
Riding Quality Programme (IRQP) (km)  8,500
Formation of bridges (No.)          50
Formation of bypasses (No.)          5  

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