Which of the following initiatives is primarily focused on enhancing road connectivity through expressways and economic corridors?
Bharatmala Pariyojana
Bharatmala Pariyojana is a centrally sponsored road and highways scheme launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
It focuses on developing expressways, economic corridors, feeder routes, and border/coastal roads to optimise the efficient movement of freight and passengers across India.
The Smart Cities Mission targets urban development, PM Gati Shakti is a broader multi-modal infrastructure planning framework, and the Sagarmala Programme focuses on port-led development, none of which are specifically road expressway schemes.
Hence, Bharatmala Pariyojana is the initiative focused on enhancing road connectivity through expressways and economic corridors.
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