Bharatmala project: Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by Government

Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by Government of India in 2017 covering a length of 34,800 km to improve connectivity and reduce logistic cost in the country. As on 31.10.2024, projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and 18,714 km has been constructed. The State/UT-wise details of progress of project under Phase-I of Bharatmala are Annexed. No State-wise fund allocation is being made to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for Bharatmala Pariyojana. Further ... The Bharatmala project is a government-funded mega roads and highways project in India, under which the Central government plans to build a robust high-speed road network across the country. Bharatmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that aims to optimize efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. The scheme involves construction of various categories of roads, such as Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International Connectivity roads, Coastal and Port Connectivity roads and Green-field expressways. Bharatmala Pariyojana is a comprehensive road development programme to improve connectivity, efficiency and logistics in India. It includes 34,800 km of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes, Expressways, Coastal and Border Roads, and ongoing projects.