The Union Budget increased the allocation for the road transport and highways ministry (MoRTH) by 36% to over Rs 2.7 lakh crore for 2023–24, giving the ministry a boost. The budgetary allocation of Rs. 1.99 lakh crore made in the budget for 2022–2023 has increased by over ten percent.
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Giving the a major boost to infrastructure and economy in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for a New India, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 10 road projects and laid the foundation stones for as many as 16 National Highway projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
To further boost the infrastructure in Kerala, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 8 National Highway projects in Kerala on Tuesday with a total worth of Rs.12,692 crores in the presence of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
Arunachal Pradesh set to improve road connectivity as Centre approved Rs 50,000 Crore for the state. The linking of roads will kick start from this financial year. Also, Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged people to contribute for development as ‘Team Arunachal’.