Question : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently laid foundation stones for 11 National Highways projects in Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?
Statements —
- Foundation stone has been laid down on February 24, 2022.
- Project cost for this highways is Rs 5722 crore with a total length of 534 km
Options —
a. Only 1.
b. Only 2.
c. Both 1. & 2.
d. None of the above
Ans. c.
Related facts —
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently(February 2022) laid foundation stones for 11 National Highways projects in Madhya Pradesh.
- Key points of the project —
- Foundation stone has been laid down on February 24, 2022.
- Project cost for this highways is Rs 5722 crore with a total length of 534 km
- These projects will provide easy transport facility to the pilgrims and tourists
- Better connectivity will be available from agricultural markets adjoining Ujjain.
- Ujjain-Dewas Industrial Corridor will develop and new opportunities for employment generation will be created
- Along with this, the entire Malwa-Nimar region will be developed, border areas will be developed as storage centres and time, fuel will be saved and travel will also be safe.
By – Pankaj Pandey