New Delhi: The Union Cabinet today gave approval for declaration of
about 7,200 kms of State Roads as new National Highways (NHs). The government’s
move came as part of its effort to improve the infrastructure across various
regions in India.
Keeping in view the estimated allocations likely to be made
available for development of non-National Highways Development Project NHs
based on the previous years` trends, it is anticipated that there would be
adequate funds available for taking up improvement works on these new NHs, a
Press Information Bureau release said.
However, the release
did not give details of the state highways or corridors being named as NHs.
There would also be adequate funds available for taking up
improvement of the remaining existing NH Network of 21,271 kms, not covered
under any programmes / schemes so far, the press note said.
Expansion of the NH network is a continuous process and
declaration of a new NH is taken up from time to time, depending upon
requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
National Highways are the main artery and serve as a
backbone of the road network. District Headquarters being an important
origination/destination for people as well as goods are expected to have good
accessibility. All District
Headquarters now will have better connectivity to the NH network and this will
bring overall development to the entire nation.
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