Consider the following statements regarding Road Infrastructure in India:
1. India has the third largest road network in the world.
2. Bharatmala Pariyojana envisages development of Economic Corridors along with Golden Quadrilateral.
3. Road infrastructure projects are the top priority of India’s Gati Shakti program.

How many of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following statements regarding Road Infrastructure in India:
1. India has the third largest road network in the world.
2. Bharatmala Pariyojana envisages development of Economic Corridors along with Golden Quadrilateral.
3. Road infrastructure projects are the top priority of India&rsquo;s Gati Shakti program.

How many of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct : As per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) India ranks second globally in terms of road network size, following the United States.

Statement 2 is correct : The Bharatmala Pariyojana includes the development of Economic Corridors, along with the Golden Quadrilateral and other major corridors like North-South and East-West Corridors.

Statement 3 is correct : The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan prioritizes integrated infrastructure development, including roads as a central focus.

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Consider the following statements regarding Road Infrastructure in India: 1. India has the third largest road network in the world. 2. Bharatmala Pariyojana envisages development of Economic Corridors along with Golden Quadrilateral. 3. Road infrastructure projects are the top priority of India’s Gati Shakti program. How many of the statements given above are correct ? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None