Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

What is the name of the proposed umbrella scheme which aims the development of State roads along coastal border areas and includes backward areas religious and tourist places connectivity programme?

Options:

Setubharatam Pariyojana

Bharat Jodo

Bharatmala

Bharatmala Jodo Pariyojana

Correct Answer:

Bharatmala

Explanation:

Bharatmala is a proposed umbrella scheme for:

(i) Development of State roads along coastal border areas, including connectivity of non-major ports;

(ii) Backward areas religious and tourist places connectivity programme;

(iii) Setubharatam Pariyojana, which is for the construction of about 1500 major bridges and 200 rail over bridges rail under bridges; District Headquarters connectivity Scheme for the development of about 9000 km newly declared National Highways.