- Bharatmala Phase 1 deadline extended by Six years to 2027-28.
- Bharatmala Pariyojana, launched under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, is an umbrella program for highways sector. O
Objectives of Bharatmala Pariyojana
- Optimize efficiency of freight and passenger movement across country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps.
- Improving connectivity in North East.
- Improving efficiency of existing corridors through development of Multimodal Logistics Park.
Features of Bharatmala Pariyojana
- Satellite mapping of corridors to identify upgradation requirement.
- Technology-based automated traffic surveys of over more than 1,500 points.
- Origin-Destination study of freight movement across 600 districts.
Components of Bharatmala Phase-1
- Economic Corridors (9000 km): To unlock full economic potential
- Inter Corridor and Feeder Route (6000 km): Ensuring holistic connectivity
- National Corridors Efficiency Improvement (5000 km): Enhancing efficiency
- Border Roads and International Connectivity (2000 km): Boosting Border Connectivity
- Coastal Roads and Port Connectivity (2000 km): Leveraging Ports for Progress
- Green field Expressways (800 km): Express speeds for Express gains
- Balance NHDP works (10,000 km): Boosting all round connectivity
