04JAN,Dekhi: SALIENT FEATURES 2022 1. Major push to Highway developmenta. Inaugurations /Foundation stones laid by Hon’ble PM of projects worth more than Rs 57,020 croreb. Inaugurations /Foundation stones laid by Hon’ble Minister RT&H of projects worth more than Rs 230,802 crore2. Big push to connectivity:a. Award / construction: MoRTH constructed 5337 km of National Highways and awarded 6318 km of National Highways till 29th December 2022 (provisional figures).b. Thrust on Ropeway projects under Parvatmala.3. Major push to Logistics development in the country in line with National Logistics Policy, announced by Hon’ble PM a. 27 Greenfield Expressways being developed across the countryb. First MMLP in PPP mode awardedc. Bid for 3 more MMLPs in process4. Number of online citizen services has been increased from 18 to 58, in which there is no need to visit the RTO5. Ambit of Bharat series widened; vehicles currently having regular registration mark can also be converted to BH series6. Retrofitment of CNG and LPG kits allowed in BS VI vehicles7. Bharat N-CAP safety rating introduced so that consumers can take informed decisions.8. Compensation to victims of hit and run motor accidents increased from 12,500 to 50,000 for serious accident and Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh for death9. Push to Green fuel & vehicles; steps taken to improve safety of electric vehicles10. Construction of Amrit Sarovar along National Highways11. NHAI InvIT bonds listed on Bombay Stock Exchange & National Stock Exchange12. “Manthan” conference held in Bengaluru to discuss issues in road, transport and logistics sectorsB. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: CONSTRUCTION & ACHIEVEMENTS1. 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 kmState Highways: 1,86,908 kmOther Roads: 59,02,539 kmNational Highways play a very important role in the economic and social development of the country by enabling efficient movement of freight and passengers and improving access to market. MoRTH and its implementing agencies have implemented multiple initiatives in last 8 years to augment the capacity of the National Highway infrastructure in India.As on 30 November 2022, the total length of National Highways in the country was 1,44,634 km.
