Centre sanctions 29 road projects worth ₹1,170 cr in Ladakh
₹1,170.16 crore in the union territory of Ladakh. A statement from the Union ministry for road transport and highways on Friday said that the projects will encompass state highways, major roads, and other district roads. The ministry has also allocated ₹181.71 crore for eight bridges under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme for FY 2023-24.
“Ladakh, the largest union territory in terms of area and the second least populous in India will witness improved connectivity to its remote villages through the approved initiatives. This enhancement is expected to stimulate economic activities, particularly in agriculture and tourism, contributing to the overall infrastructural development of Ladakh," the statement quoted the minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari as saying. The CRIF scheme was introduced in Jammu and Kashmir in 2000-01 to develop and maintain national highways, state roads, rural roads, and railways under and over bridges, with resources being allocated under the scheme for construction and upgradation over the years.
In September, the minister had announced the upgrade and widening of the 230km-long Kargil-Zanskar road in the union territory, which forms part of the National Highway 301. In a recent reply to Parliament, Gadkari had said that that under the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' a total of ₹5.35 trillion has been approved for development of 34,800 km of national highway corridors. As on November 2023, projects of 26,418km have been awarded and 15,045km length have been completed.
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