When it comes to prioritising execution of road projects, the union government may opt for the low hanging fruits of expansion of roads. It is learnt that the government will issue guidelines for commencing work on projects based on certain milestones.
Experts feel that even though every infrastructure project is a priority, widening and expansion of existing roads may get precedence as work on those projects would be easier.
“Besides the construction of existing roads, the Union government’s flagship Bharatmala scheme needs a lot of catching up in terms of both award and construction,” Shubham Jain. Senior Vice President & Group Head at ICRA.
