Major Infrastructural Overhaul! Rs 1,49,758 crore allocated for upgradation of 321 National Highways connecting religious sites
About 321 National Highways connecting important religious sites have been taken up for improvement by the Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways, according to a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The cost of improvement of these national highways went up to Rs 1,49,758 crores, as stated in the written response.
The points taken into consideration at the time of this process include Wayside amenities (WSAs), adequate signages, roadside/ median beautifications, etc.
