Question

Bharatmala Pariyojana, a new project has been introduced by the government for the development of ____________.
A. roadways
B. railways
C. waterways
D. airways

Answer 1

Hint: A total of 28 cities have been included in the Bharatmala Pariyojana Project to increase the connectivity among districts within the country.

Complete answer: The Bharatmala Pariyojana envisages the construction of 83,677 roads to increase the connectivity of 300 to 550 districts, including 34,800 km of additional roads and highways across the country. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stated that an aggregate of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 km has been granted under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August 2020. In addition, 2,921 km has been developed under the Project till the same date.
Bharatmala Pariyojana Project centres around upgrading the productivity of cargo and passenger movement across the nation by bridging infrastructure gaps through successful mediations like the advancement of inter-corridors and feeder routes, economic corridors, national corridor improvement, outskirt and global connectivity roads etc. The components of this project include the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), National Corridors, and the Industrial Corridors of India. The project has been divided into two phases - under Phase I 34,800 km highways will be constructed by December 2022 and in Phase II 48,877 km highways by 2024.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Bharatmala Pariyojana Project has synergy with the Sagarmala Programme. The Sagarmala Programme is an initiative taken up by the Government of India to intensify the performance of the logistic sectors of the country. This programme is still and was established on 31st July 2015.