Steep Hike Sought In Plan Outlay For Roads, Ports

The road and port sector plan outlays for 1997-98 are likely to be substantially higher than their levels in the current fiscal year. The proposed outlay for roads in 1997-98 is Rs 1,380 compared to Rs 1,035 crore in 1996-97, while the proposed Rs 1,589.76-crore outlay for ports is more than double the figure for the previous year