Polity & Governance | 2011-12-25 12:43:00

  1. What is a National Highway (NH)?

    A major road that connects important cities and states across India; built and maintained by the Central Government.

  2. What does Highway Widening mean?

    Expanding an existing road—like from 2 lanes to 4 or 6 lanes—to reduce traffic, improve safety, and make travel faster.

  3. Why Infrastructure Projects matter

    Big road projects boost a state’s economy, tourism, trade, transport efficiency, and overall connectivity.

  4. What is an Economic Corridor?

    A key road network that connects regions or states, helping smooth movement of goods, logistics, and people—like the Tangi–Ichchapuram stretch.

  5. Importance of the Bhubaneswar–Puri Route

    It is a major tourist and pilgrimage route, especially for visitors to the Jagannath Temple and during the Rath Yatra festival.

  6. Why Interstate Connectivity is crucial

    Roads linking two states (here, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh) improve trade, industry growth, travel convenience, and regional development.

  7. Meaning of Project Cost (₹44,771 crore)

    This represents the total estimated financial investment needed for all approved road projects in the proposal.

  8. Role of NHAI and MoRTH

    The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) are responsible for planning, building, and managing national highways.