Categories: Economy

Govt eyes record speed of 50 km per day for constructing new highways in 2022-23

<p>
The government is committed to a target of constructing 18,000 km of national highways in 2022-23 at a record speed of 50 km per day, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.</p>
<p>
He said in a tweet that the ambitious target to expand the country’s national highway network has been set  to meet the aspirations of a New India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>
<p>
The overall target is to develop 2 lakh kms of National Highway Network by 2025, he added.</p>
<p>
The minister emphasized that constructing world class highways in a time bound and target oriented way is essential as road infrastructure is the ‘Atma’ of Atmanirbhar Bharat.</p>

IN Bureau

Recent Posts

US: Protesters drape huge Palestinian flag at venue of White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid growing Gaza outrage

Amid the disquiet in Israel over the rising tide of anti-Semitic protests in the US,…

17 hours ago

Indian Air Force, Navy fighter aircraft fleets get Rampage missile boost

In a major boost for firepower of its fighter aircraft fleet, the Indian Air Force…

1 day ago

Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to take forward ceasefire, hostage talks amid war

Amid deadlock on ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, an Egyptian delegation has arrived in…

1 day ago

World Sindhi Congress highlights plight of Sindhi Hindus at International Religious Freedom Conference

In a demonstration of solidarity and advocacy, the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) took centre stage…

2 days ago

Sindhi nationalist raises voice against forced conversion of Hindu girls

In a recent video message, Sohail Abro, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM),…

2 days ago

“We’re looking them to act, if they don’t, we will,” US warns China over its support for Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after concluding his three-day visit to China that he…

2 days ago