New Delhi July 19 (IANS) The government is planning to build 1 911 kilometres of international connectivity roads over the five year period ending 2022 under its flagship Bharatmala scheme parliament was told on Thursday.
Moreover it is also planning to 3 319 kms of border roads Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
"Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana it is proposed to develop 1 911 kms of international connectivity roads and 3 319 kms of border roads with an outlay of Rs 25 000 crore over a period of five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22 in phased manner " he said.

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