Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of 16 highway projects in UP
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- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 16 highway projects in Uttar Pradesh.
- These projects for inauguration and foundation laying carry a Road length of 505 kilometers, involving construction value of nearly 7500 crore rupees.
- Paving the way for development of Uttar Pradesh, these roads will enhance better connectivity, convenience and economic growth in the state.
Source: AIR
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is a ministry of the Government of India, that is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, transport research and in also to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India.
- Founded: July 1942
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Annual budget: 91,823 crores INR (US$13 billion, 2020-21 est.)
- Officeholders: Nitin Gadkari (Union Minister)