The transport ministry has undertaken the construction of over 1,800 road projects commanding a length of over 60,000 km across the country, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Mansukh Mandaviya said in a statement, adding that out of these, around 295 major projects including bridges and roads are likely to get completed by March next year. Most of the targeted projects have been aimed at resolving the problem of traffic jams as the government has also undertaken the work of constructing new underpasses, over-bridges and widening of roads on a massive scale. The construction of around 1,837 projects amounting to ₹6.45 lakh crore with a length of 61,164 km are currently in full swing. He also reiterated that the provisions of over bridges and underpasses, along with widening of roads, have been made an integral part of the highway building, which in turn would ensure the safety of road users across the country.
