MORTH undertakes development of 55 Port Connectivity Road projects

NEW DELHI- The Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHS) in the country. MoRTH has undertaken the development of 55 Port Connectivity Road projects with a total length of 2,753 kms. Apart from these, the work of preparation of DPR has been taken up for 2 more stretches.  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) inter-alia approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in October 2021, for the inclusion of National Highways (NHS) infrastructure projects of the Ministry in a length of 48,030 km as part of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) for providing Multi-modal connectivity to various Economic Zones. 

This inter-alia includes the development of 2,047 km length of Port Connectivity Roads in the country (68 projects).

The length of the corridor from Bhavnagar-Veraval – Gadu – Porbandar - Dwarka-Khambhaliya - Devariya and Dhrol - Bhadra-Patiya - Pipaliya is 583.90 Km. Out of which, three no. of projects having a length of 46 Km from Bhavnagar to Sosiya-Alang Ship Recycling yard, Trapaj – Manar and RoB on Kandla Kutch Road is envisaged for development in the state of Gujarat.

The corridor shall connect important places and districts such as Bhavnagar, Una, Gir-Somnath, Junagadh, Porbandar, Dwarka, Devbhumidwarka, Jamnagar & Morbi. The corridor will connect places of industrial and major economic activities with ports in the region thereby facilitating cargo transportation and reducing transportation costs & time. In addition, it will provide seamless connectivity to major tourist destinations and will give a boost to economic development in the region.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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