In a move that could increase money in the pockets of people on whose land highways would be built, Road Ministry has asked States to expedite disbursement of ₹ 25,000 crore, which is meant to be distributed to landowners.
This was a part of discussion in the meeting that Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari had with the Transport and PWD Ministers of various States on Tuesday.
States were asking for funds, it is learnt.
Two states that account for almost 40 per cent of total undisbursed money are Uttar Pradesh (₹ 4,847 crore) and Maharashtra (₹ 4,690 crore), said an official.
