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Major initiatives taken by the government to improve India’s road infrastructure

Significance of Road infrastructure



▪️Road network transports 64.5% of goods and 90% of passenger traffic as multi modal mix of transportation is lacking in terms of development and infrastructure.
▪️Vital to India's developmental agenda for they ensure hinterland connectivity etc.
▪️Impact other areas such as development of tourism, influx of foreign investments, regional
development, etc.
▪️International significance in terms of foreign trade and cooperation in different areas.
▪️Connect hinterland with ports & increases export competitiveness & help Make in India mission.

✅Major initiatives

▪️National Highway Development Projects: Golden Quadrilateral project, North-South & East-
West Corridors, Road connectivity of major ports to national highways etc.
▪️ Bharatmala Pariyojana: Envisages new initiatives like development of border and
international connectivity roads, coastal & port connectivity roads.
▪️Upgrade roads in the North-Eastern region to connect all district headquarters.
▪️Road Requirement Plan -Development of national and state highways in remote districts of Central/Eastern India.
▪️New Hybrid Annuity Model: Government contributes 40% of a project cost in the first 5 years, while private covers 60%.
▪️100% FDI is permitted to facilitate private funding.
▪️National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.: speeds up road construction in strategic areas along the border and the North-Eastern region.
▪️Logistic Efficiency Enhancement Programme (LEEP): improve cost, time, tracking and transferability of consignments through infrastructure, procedural and Information Technology
interventions.
▪️Bhoomi Rashi Portal: Digitize the process of land acquisition to expand road infrastructure.

✅Constraints

▪️overstrained national and state highways,
▪️lack of funds, inadequate maintenance,
▪️road accidents and safety etc.

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