Correct Answer:
Option B —
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
The Bharatmala Pariyojana is India's largest infrastructure program for the highways sector, designed to optimize freight and passenger movement. While many major projects are being constructed under this umbrella, certain high-profile projects were either completed just before its launch or belong to separate regional/state plans. Analysis of the Projects Delhi-Meerut Expressway: (Included) Developed under Phase I of Bharatmala Pariyojana to reduce congestion in the NCR.Eastern Peripheral Expressway: (Included) Also known as National Expressway 2, it was integrated into the Bharatmala framework to decongest Delhi by providing a bypass for non-Delhi bound traffic.Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: (Included) Now the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, this project on NH-44 was subsumed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana for the development of national corridors .Ambala-Lucknow Expressway: (Excluded) While a major project, it is typically not listed as a primary component of the initial Bharatmala phases. It is often confused with the Ambala-Kotputli corridor or the Lucknow-Kanpur expressway which are part of the scheme. Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway: (Included) Specifically developed as an Economic Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I to boost regional connectivity in Karnataka.
Key Components of Bharatmala Pariyojana The program focuses on several strategic categories of road development: Economic Corridors: Development of 9,000 km of high-traffic routes. Inter-corridor & Feeder Roads: Ensuring connectivity between corridors. National Corridors Efficiency Improvement: Fixing "choke points" through bypasses and ring roads. Border & International Connectivity: Enhancing trade routes with neighbors like Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Coastal & Port Connectivity: Synergizing with the Sagarmala project.
Project Status Comparison Project Status under Bharatmala Note Delhi-Mumbai Express way Included (Greenfield)India's longest expressway. Zojila Tunnel Included Strategic connectivity for Ladakh. Char Dham Connectivity Partially Subsumed Focused on religious tourism in Uttarakhand.
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