Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (c) Bharatmala Pariyojana
Explanation:
The Bharatmala Pariyojana is a flagship highway development program launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India.
Launched in 2017, it continues actively through 2024 with the goal of transforming India's road infrastructure and logistics efficiency.
Information Booster:
- Objective: Improve highways and national logistics infrastructure.
- Phase-I Target: Develop 34,800 km of highways.
- Budget: ₹5.35 lakh crore.
- Focus: Economic corridors, border roads, inter-corridors, and feeder routes.
Additional Information:
- Smart Cities Mission – Focuses on urban development and infrastructure in selected cities, not specifically on highways or logistics.
- Swachh Bharat Mission – Targets cleanliness and sanitation improvements across India, not directly linked to highway or logistics development.
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Aims to provide affordable housing to urban and rural poor, unrelated to highway or logistics infrastructure.