About the Scheme

• Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. 
• It was launched in 2017.
• All key aspects of the scheme are managed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Highlights of Bharatmala Pariyojana

• Improvement in efficiency of existing corridors through development of Multimodal Logistics Parks and elimination of choke point;
• Enhance focus on improving connectivity in North East and leveraging synergies with Inland Waterways;
• Emphasis on use of technology & scientific planning for Project Preparation and Asset Monitoring;
• The government will strive to complete new roads, which will add up to a whopping 34, 800 kms.

Why in News?

• Projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and 18,714 km has been constructed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana till now.

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