Rs 10 Lakh CR Earmarked To Convert 25,000 Km Of Two-Lane Highways To Four-Lane: Gadkari
A total of 25,000 km of two-lane highways in the US could be transformed into four lanes for Rs 10 lakh crore, and it will help reduce injuries on the roads notably, Union Avenue Shipping and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said in lok sabha on Thursday. Gadkari additionally said that sixteen thousand kilometers of country-wide highways will also be converted into six lanes for Rs 6 lakh crore. "We're planning to transform 25,000 km of two-lane highways into four-lane highways at a value of Rs 10 lakh crore.
The DPRs (particular task reports) of the tasks are becoming equipped, and we're hopeful to complete the work in years," he said for the duration of query hour. The minister said the government is prioritizing those tasks, and as soon as they are completed, the quantity of road accidents is predicted to be decreased appreciably. Gadkari, some weeks ago, had said that each 12 months, india sees 48,000 accidents, which result in 188,000 deaths of elderly humans between 18 and forty-five years old. He additionally mentioned that the USA is losing 3% of its GDP because of avenue injuries annually and emphasized that by way of 2030, the government wants to reduce mishaps on the road by 50% consistently. In the decrease house, Gadkari also stated that the Modi authorities have given the best priority to the development of highways in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern states, and hilly states like himachal pradesh and Uttarakhand. He stated that street creation works worth Rs 2 lakh crore are underway in J&K, where a hundred and five tunnels are being constructed for ease of tour. The minister said that the government is likewise building a tunnel at Zojila, which will be the longest in Asia and be placed in a sub-zero temperature zone. He stated that to start with, the tunnel was expected to be constructed for over Rs 12,000 crore; however, it will be completed at simply around Rs 5,500 crore. Gadkari additionally invited Speaker om birla and different MPs to go to the web page to look at the engineering wonder of the Zojila tunnel. He said the paintings on the Jammu-Srinagar dual carriageway are likewise beneath development, where 36 tunnels can be built, of which works in 22 tunnels had been finished. He said as soon as the painting is finished, the journey time between Jammu and srinagar could be decreased to a few or a few and a half hours in preference to the cutting-edge seven hours. The minister stated work at the limited-access highway among delhi and Katra is likewise in development, and upon completion, the travel time between the two places could be reduced to 1/2 from the existing 12 hours.
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