Government to Implement Green National Highway Corridor Project in 4 states
The project aims to provide smooth and motorable roads with all-weather connectivity of the nearby areas. This will result in socio-economic development as well as enhanced trade and connectivity within the region.
The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in an aggregate length of 781 km for the states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, with loan assistance of US $ 500 million against total project cost of US $ 1288.24 million (Rs. 7,662.47 crore).
The scheduled date of completion of last package of GNHCP project is by May 2026.
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The use of green technologies and bioengineering solutions, particularly in hilly areas, is expected to reduce carbon emissions and ensure the conservation of natural resources during the project's construction and operation periods.
The project aims to provide smooth and motorable roads with all-weather connectivity of the nearby areas. This will result in socio-economic development as well as enhanced trade and connectivity within the region.
The selected stretches will improve connectivity to the inner regions of the country, thus, improving employment opportunities and inclusive growth prosperity by bringing them closer to the mainstream areas.
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