Question: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved the highest ever construction of National Highway in the FY 2019-20 since it’s inception. When was NHAI formed?
(a)1990
(b)1995
(c)1985
(d)2000
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- NHAI has accomplished the highest ever construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the FY 2019-20.
- NHAI has achieved an all-time high construction since its inception in 1995.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has envisaged an ambitious highway development programme Bharatmala Pariyojana which includes development of about 65,000 km national highways.
- Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Ministry has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years with an outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore.
- NHAI has been mandated development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Bharatmala Phase I.
Author: Himanshu Shukla
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https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1611718