NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a number of efforts to improve the nation's road system.
The government has undertaken many projects to increase the capacity of the National Highway infrastructure in India in an effort to link and reach the most remote areas of the nation.
In this regard, the government has announced the development of an NH in Kerala as well as the building of an NH in Nagaland.
The government of Nagaland has chosen to construct a national highway from Dimapur to Kohima (Package II).
The anticipated cost of building the 14.71-kilometer-long motorway is Rs 339.55 crore.
In order to facilitate speedier movement of people and goods for growth and prosperity, a four-lane road will be built between the state's capital city and other significant commercial centres.
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari stated in a tweet that "our aim, under the leadership of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, is to deliver a road infrastructure that is both cost-effective and sustainable while adhering to strict deadlines and uncompromising standards of quality."
The government of Kerala has constructed a four-lane motorway linking Kalamassery with the ICTT (International Container Transhipment Terminal) at Vallarpadam.
The project involved building an 8.721-kilometer port link roadway on reclaimed ground at Cochin through the Arabian Sea's backwaters.
The motorway, which cost a total of Rs 571 crore to construct, connects the North-South Corridor to Cochin Port for freight traffic, making it easier to carry commodities.
Eight seaside villages and the surrounding area can move around more easily thanks to the highway.
By facilitating the efficient transit of passengers and freight from one location to another, the construction of national highways (NH) plays a key role in social and economic growth.
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