The stretches will connect all the major hubs of economic activities. With government exploring funding options, including road development cess, loans from agencies and also private investment, the new plan is expected to be completed within six years.
Feeder routes will also be developed to these
"Most of these identified stretches are already part of the
All these identified stretches will be made into four to six lanes with facilities such as truck lay-by, parking lots and logistics parks."There will be no congestion point throughout the stretches," the official further added.
According to a NHAI official, some of the identified corridors will be Mumbai to Kolkata, Pune to Vijayawada, Jaipur to Indore, Tuticorin to Kochi and Bengaluru to Nellore.
According to NHAI sources, an investment of at least Rs 6 lakh crore will be required by these packages.