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NHAI constructs highest ever total of 3,979 km national highways in FY20

However, the authority stopped short of meeting its target of 4500 km for the current fiscal, which effectively translates into 12.32 km per day as against the accomplishment of 10.9 km per day.

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The Government has envisaged a very ambitious highway development programme namely Bharatmala Pariyojana which includes development of about 65,000 km national highways.

Megha Manchanda

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 06 2020 | 9:02 PM IST

Amid the coronavirus gloom is a positive news on the road construction front as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday announced it has completed constructing 3979 km of highways in the financial year 2019-20.

“NHAI has accomplished construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the financial Year 2019-20. This is the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI,” an official statement said.

However, the authority stopped short of meeting its target of 4500 km for the current fiscal, which effectively translates into 12.32 km per day as against the accomplishment of 10.9

Topics : Coronavirus NHAI National Highways

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