On 2 August 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the development of 8 National High-Speed Corridor projects.
- Total length: 936 km.
- Total cost: Rs. 50,655 crore.
- Employment generation: Estimated 4.42 crore mandays (direct and indirect).
Project Details:
- 6-Lane Agra – Gwalior Corridor: Length: 88 km, Cost: Rs. 4,613 crore, Mode: Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT),
- 4-Lane Kharagpur – Moregram Corridor: Length: 231 km, Cost: Rs. 10,247 crore, Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM),
- 6-Lane Tharad – Ahmedabad Corridor: Length: 214 km, Cost: Rs. 10,534 crore, Mode: BOT, Reduces travel time by 60%.
- 4-lane Ayodhya Ring Road: Length: 68 km, Cost: Rs. 3,935 crore, Mode: HAM.
- 4-Lane Pathalgaon – Gumla Corridor: Length: 137 km, Cost: Rs. 4,473 crore, Mode: HAM.
- 6-Lane Kanpur Ring Road: Length: 47 km, Cost: Rs. 3,298 crore, Mode: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).
- 4-Lane Northern Guwahati Bypass: Length: 121 km, Cost: Rs. 5,729 crore, Mode: Build Operate Toll (BOT).
- 8-Lane Elevated Nashik Phata – Khed Corridor: Length: 30 km, Cost: Rs. 7,827 crore, Mode: BOT.
Q.: Who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that approved the development of 8 National High-Speed Corridor projects on 2 August 2024?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
On 2 August 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the development of 8 National High-Speed Corridor projects.
