Three National Highway Projects in Haryana

Why in News?

• On July 19, 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari along with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar dedicated Three National Highway projects in the state from Gurugram.

Key Points

• Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Three National Highway projects constructed at a cost of Rs. 3450 crore, including elevated highway from Gurugram to Sohna, four lane road from Rewari to Ateli Mandi on NH-11 and four lane from Kherdi Mor to Haluwas village via Bhiwani bypass. Project included.
• Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Gadkari said that National Highways are being constructed in Haryana at a cost of about Rs 50,000 crore. 1015 kms. Green Field Expressway and Green Field Corridor are being constructed.
• He said that the construction of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is going on at a cost of about Rs.1 lakh crore.The expressway starts from Sohna in Gurugram district.
• Gadkari said that in the next five years, e-vehicles are being promoted to eliminate the use of petrol in vehicles. The central government is also planning to provide 50,000 e-buses. Haryana should also start e-buses on the same lines. E-bus costs 41 rupees 25 paise per km. the expenses come.This will reduce pollution from petrol and diesel.
• Nitin Gadkari asked Chief Minister Manohar Lal to stop farmers from burning stubble as fuel is made from stubble. The price of the stubble will be Rs 2,000 per tonne and it will make bitumin, which NHAI is ready to buy.
• He also stressed on the use of ethanol and said that instead of diesel and petrol pumps, ethanol pumps should be installed in Haryana and all vehicles should run on ethanol. This will save half the money of the drivers and will also get relief from pollution.