Government schemes
What is Bharatmala?
Bharatmala is a central sector run by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, launched in 2017.
The detail
| Ministry | Road Transport and Highways |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2017 |
| Type | central sector |
| Funding | Centre through NHAI: cess, tolls, market borrowing, budgetary support |
| Aim | Economic-corridor-led national highway development including border and coastal roads |
Commonly confused: Executed largely through NHAI (a statutory authority under the NHAI Act, 1988).
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatmala
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