Govt approves Rs 7,660 cr green highway project in four states including UP

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 13 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

The government on Friday approved a proposal for the construction of 780 km of green highways at a cost of Rs 7,660 crore.

"The Cabinet has approved building 780-km 'green' National Highway project at a cost of Rs 7,660 crore," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters after the meeting.

The project pertains to rehabilitation and upgradation of various National Highways covering a total length of over 780 km in four states -- Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, UttarPradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

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First Published: Mar 13 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

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