Giving priority to high traffic density corridors: Govt

According priority to completion of work at the high traffic density corridors across states, the government has taken a number of initiatives including streamlining green clearances, Parliament was informed on Monday.

 ‘The govt has taken initiatives to expedite continuity of works which includes complete all pre-construction approvals prior to award of projects,’ Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Krishnapal Gurjar informed the Rajya Sabha. Steps taken by the government also include streamlining the process of grant of environment clearances by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, facilitating exit to equity investors to unlock growth capital for utilisation in future projects.