The Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH) has constructed 12,349 kms of national highways in FY24.
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The Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH) has constructed 12,349 kms of national highways in FY24. MoRTH has reported the highest-ever capital expenditure (capex) utilisation of 99.93 percent during the financial year 2023-24. As against the budgetary outlay of Rs 2.645 trillion in FY24, the road ministry has spent Rs 2.643 trillion. By including private investments, the capex goes up to Rs 3.01 trillion, according to government data. The government has launched a pilot project to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims. Accident victims will be entitled to cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Previously, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had constructed a record 13,327 kilometres of national highways in 2020-21.
Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH)
Union Minister- Nitin Gadkari
State Minister- General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh
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