NEW DELHI: Government today approved 13 projects worth Rs 10,300 crore for six states to be awarded by the end of next month.
With today’s approval, the number of projects cleared by Road Transport and Highways Ministry in a fortnight have swelled to 31, entailing a total investment of about Rs 28,000 crore.
“Ministry approved 13 national highways projects in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh today. The total cost of 13 projects for 670 kms is Rs 10,300 crore,” Road Transport and Highways Secretary Sanjay Mitra said.
Of the 13 projects, three each will be executed on BOT (build, operate, transfer) toll and hybrid annuity mode while the remaining seven projects will be bid on EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) mode, he added.
Most of these projects include highway expansion.
No clearance is required for approval of these projects as their construction cost is less than Rs 1,000 crore, the limit fixed by the Government recently for award of projects by the Road Transport and Highways Ministry. (AGENCIES)
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