Approval for the road rehabilitation project in three states

Question: Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved the road rehabilitation project in three states. Which state is not included in the option?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On March 5th, 2018, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved road rehabilitation projects in three states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  • Rehabilitation project of seven roads have been approved for Madhya Pradesh.
  • The completion period of these projects is 18 months.
  • This includes 48 months of road maintenance work.
  • Rehabilitation project for five roads were approved by the Standing Finance Committee of the Ministry of Road and Transport for Uttar Pradesh.
  • Apart from this, rehabilitation project for two roads have been approved for Tamil Nadu.
  • This work will be done on NH 234 (Gudiyatham Bypass and Vellore Bypass) and NH 338 (Dindigul-Natham section).

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