Indian highways plan

Some 3,411km of highways in India’s Karnataka State will be upgraded over the next three years. The state authorities have given approval to the work, which is expected to cost up to US$420 million. Funding will be provided jointly by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The authorities have set a target for the construction of 20km/day of highway by 2013 and 2014. A Traffic and Transit Management Centre will be built at Hebbal by Ramky Infrastructure.
May 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Some 3,411km of highways in India’s Karnataka State will be upgraded over the next three years. The state authorities have given approval to the work, which is expected to cost up to US$420 million. Funding will be provided jointly by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The authorities have set a target for the construction of 20km/day of highway by 2013 and 2014. A Traffic and Transit Management Centre will be built at Hebbal by Ramky Infrastructure.

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