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Recently the government will invest how much for northeast region to develop road infrastructure in five years by the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry
A
1, 00, 000 Cr
B
3, 00, 000 Cr
C
5, 00, 000 Cr
D
7, 00, 000 Cr
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Out of the total Rs 2.7 lakh crore, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been allocated around Rs 1.62 lakh crore as part of MoRTH’s capital expenditure plan for 2023-24, a 21 percent increase compared to 2022-2023, when it was allocated Rs 1.34 lakh crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government has set an ambitious target in Budget 2022-23 of expanding the National Highway network by 25, 000 kms over the fiscal year. Ministry of Roads & Highways overall target to develop 2 lakh Kms of National Highway Network by 2025.

Detailed explanation-3: -Road Network in the Country: India has about 63.73 lakh km of road network, which is the second largest in the world. The length of various categories of roads is as under: National Highways: 1, 44, 634 km. State Highways: 1, 86, 908 km.

Detailed explanation-4: -Last year, according to the economic survey, India built a little over 10, 000 km. Of the total outlay of Rs 2.7 lakh crore, the National Highways Authority of India has been granted Rs 1.62 lakh crore, a 21 percent increase compared to 2022-2023.

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