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Rs 2573 crore sanctioned for four-laning of roads in Gujarat
New Delhi, June 28: in a bid to further strengthen road network, government tonight approved a Rs 2573 crore package for four- laning of roads in Gujarat under National Highway Development Programme.
New Delhi, June 28: in a bid to further strengthen
road network, government tonight approved a Rs 2573 crore
package for four- laning of roads in Gujarat under National
Highway Development Programme.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared the
rehabilitation and upgradation of the existing two-lane road
to four-lane covering 506.60 km with assistance from agencies
like Asian Development Bank.
While ADB would extend loans to the tune of Rs 1568
crore, the remaining would be funded from other sources
including National Highways Authority.
CCEA also gave its nod for a transmission system to
evacuate power from Tala Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan with
an investment of Rs 1980.7 crore. The project, being funded by
India, would be executed by Powergrid and Tata Power.
Bureau Report