Government to develop 15,000 km of National Highways at Rs 1.9 lakh crore

To improve connectivity with far- flung areas including major tourism centres, thegovernment plans to develop 15,000 km of National Highways (NH) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,90,000 crore.

The government has “undertaken detailed review of NH network with a view to improve connectivity in border area including coastal boundaries, major cities of tourism, pilgrimage, minor ports and under developed areas,” Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Pon Radhakrishnan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.