Match the following details regarding Phase-I of Bharatmala Project.
| Scheme | Targeted Length (in km) |
| A. Economic corridors | 1. 9000 |
| B. Border and international connectivity roads | 2. 2000 |
| C. Expressways | 3. 800 |
| D. Inter-corridors and feeder roads | 4. 6000 |
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.
Phase-I of the Bharatmala Project, launched in 2017, aims to enhance road connectivity across 34,800 km with an investment of ₹5.35 lakh crore, focusing on economic and border corridors.
The lengths of road categories under Phase-I of the Bharatmala Project are as follows:
A. Economic corridors— 9,000 km
B. Border and international connectivity roads— 2,000 km
C. Expressways— 800 km
D. Inter-corridors and feeder roads— 6,000 km
Phase-I of this project focuses on enhancing connectivity across major economic routes, improving access to border areas, developing expressways for faster transit, and constructing inter-corridors and feeder roads to strengthen the overall infrastructure network.