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2017-10-25 Miscellaneous

5206.

Amount approved to develop 83,000 km Highways by the Union Cabinet is:

5 lakh crores

12 lakh crores

7 lakh crores

15 lakh crores

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet approved the biggest ever highway project to develop and expand approximately 83,000 km of roads at an investment of Rs 6.9 lakh crore by 2022. The project also includes the new 28,400 km Bharatmala highway program connecting border areas, improving international, port and coastal connectivity.