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Multi-modal Connectivity
Multi-modal Connectivity Co v er St or y

TECHNOLOGY
IN ROAD AND
TRANSPORT
The government used diverse
technology solutions to improve
road transport. The reforms can be
divided into three categories, first - expressway
infrastructure, second - technology-enabled
transport efficiency enhancement, and Third-
services related to transportation.

SAGARMALA BHARATMALA
PROGRAM PROJECT
More than 800 projects The Bharatmala project
have been included from was approved in October
the period of 2015 to 2035 at a 2017 in which the first phase
cost of Rs 5.5 lakh crore as part of the covers 34,800 km of the National
Sagarmala programme. Apart from this, 567 Highway Corridor at a cost of Rs 5.35 lakh
projects worth Rs.58 thousand crores have crore. So far, projects of 24,400 km have
been identified for the overall development been awarded while all the projects are
of the coastal districts. targeted to be completed by 2026-
2027.

VATMALA SCHEME
PARVATMALA SCHEME
PAR
For the first time
in the country, the
Parvatmala scheme has
been announced for areas like
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Jammu, Kashmir, and the Northeast. This
will create a modern system of transportation
in the mountains. The MoU between the
Government of Himachal Pradesh and National
Highway Logistics Management Limited for
the construction of 7 ropeway projects in
Himachal Pradesh has been signed.
Likewise, Uttarakhand has also
signed an agreement with the
central government for 7
ropeway projects.

made operational between Dhubri and Hathsingimari, target of making 23 waterways operational by 2030,
Nematia and Kamalabari, and Guwahati and on which work is underway. India has a coastline of
North Assam on the Brahmaputra River after the more than seven and a half thousand kilometers.
commencement of cruise movement between India The Karavali Coast and the Western Ghats here are
and Bangladesh in 2020. The government has set a also famous for tourism. When tourism grows, it is

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