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July 26, 2023 6:48 PM

NH network in the country expanded from over 91,000 Km in 2014 to above 1.46 lakh Km so far: Govt informs RS

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today informed Rajya Sabha that the National Highways network in the country has expanded from over 91 thousand Kilometers in 2014 to above one lakh 46 thousand Kilometers so far. In a written reply, he said the outstanding debt of National Highways Authority of India, NHAI increased from 23 thousand 356 crore rupees on 31st March 2014 to three lakh 42 thousand 802 crore rupees in March this year. The Minister said all debts have been raised...

Families of 40 CRPF soldiers who lost their life in Pulwama attack were paid compensation: Govt informs RS

The families of the 40 soldiers of CRPF who lost their life in Pulwama attack were paid compensation. Minister of state for Home Nityanand Rai informed this during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha today. He also informed that a family member of these 40 soldiers was also given Government jobs as compensation. The compensation ranged from 1.5 crore rupees to around three crore rupees....