(As of November 2021) How many cities have been identified for ring roads under Phase-I of 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' to decongest various cities across India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 28.
 Under Phase-I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, 28 cities have been identified for the development of ring roads.
 The initiative aims to decongest traffic in these cities by constructing ring roads, bypasses, and elevated corridors.
 This plan is part of a larger strategy to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce congestion, which includes developing economic corridors, feeder routes, and multimodal logistics parks.
Information Booster:
 Bharatmala Pariyojana: This is a centrally funded roads and highways development project in India aiming to improve the efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country.
 Economic Corridors: About 26,000 km of roads have been identified as economic corridors to handle heavy freight traffic.
 Feeder Routes: Approximately 7,500 km of feeder routes have been planned to improve the connectivity and effectiveness of economic corridors.
 Multimodal Logistics Parks: 35 locations have been identified for the development of these parks to further enhance logistical efficiency.