Identify the roadways with the help of the following features: a. It is a 6 lane super highways. Maintained by NHAI- c. Joins the metro cities-
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ROADWAYS - DEFINITION
India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million km at present. In India, roadways have preceded railways. They still have an edge over railways in view of the ease with which they can be built and maintained.
BORDER ROADS - DEFINITION
Border Roads Organisation, a Government of India undertaking, constructs and maintains roads in the bordering areas of the country. This organisation was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and northeastern border areas. These roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain and have helped in the economic development of these areas.
AIR AND WATER TRANSPORT - DEFINITION
All the places connected by the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways are also connected with the national or international airports. Most of these interconnected cities provide an impetus to cargo transport. It also enables the industrial growth and international trade.
ROAD DENSITY - DEFINITION
The length of road per 100 sq. km of area is known as density of roads. Distribution of road is not uniform in the country. Density of all roads varies from only 10 km in Jammu & Kashmir to 375 km in Kerala with the national average of 75 km (1996-97). Road transportation in India faces a number of problems. Keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers, the road network is inadequate.
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND EXPRESS HIGHWAYS - DEFINITION
National Highways: National Highways link extreme parts of the country. These are the primary road systems and are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). A number of major National Highways run in North-South and East-West directions. The historical Sher Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway No.1, between Delhi and Amritsar.
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND EXPRESS HIGHWAYS - DEFINITION
Super Highways: The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
Expressways: The expressways are the highest class of roads in the Indian Road Network. These four to six lanes expressways makes faster transport networks between many major cities and ports of India. One of the famous expressways in India is Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Indias first access controlled expressway.
GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL AND CORRIDOR PROJECTS - DEFINITION
Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways: The government has launched a major road development project linking Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai and Delhi by six-lane Super Highways.
Corridor Projects: The North-South corridors linking Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), and East-West Corridor connecting Silchar (Assam) and Porbandar (Gujarat) are part of the Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways project.
STATE HIGHWAYS - DEFINITION
State Highways: Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways. These roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (PWD) in State and Union Territories.
DISTRICT AND OTHER ROADS - DEFINITION
District Roads: These roads connect the district headquarters with other places of the district. These roads are maintained by the Zilla Parishad.
Other Roads: Rural roads, which link rural areas and villages with towns, are classified under this category. These roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana.
MUMBAI-PUNE EXPRESSWAY - SHORTCUT
It is India's first 6 lane concrete, high-speed, tolled expressway. This highway has reduced the travel time between these two commercial cities from 4-5 hours on the old NH-4, to 2-3 hours on the Express Highway.
YAMUNA EXPRESSWAY - DEFINITION
Yamuna Expressway: It is a six-lane, 165 km long, controlled-access expressway which connects Greater Noida with Agra. It is India's longest six-laned controlled-access expressway stretch. It was formally inaugurated on August 9, 2012. The main feature of Yamuna Expressway is that it provides a fast moving corridor to minimise the travel time and connects with main townships/commercial centres on the eastern side of yamuna