March 15, 2024: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on March 14, 2023, announced that an allocation of Rs 1,385.60 crore has been sanctioned for road development projects in Karnataka.
The sum has been sanctioned under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme for the enhancement and reinforcement of 295 road development projects, spanning 2,055.62 km, across various districts in Karnataka. According to an official statement, this endeavour not only aims to upgrade infrastructure, but also promises to ameliorate connectivity, socio-economic development.
As per another statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has also sanctioned Rs 850 crore for the widening and strengthening of 31 state road projects, encompassing a total length of 435.29 km in Telangana.
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