Rajasthan State PCS

• 16 Mar 2024

Centre Sanctions Rs 972 Crore for Roads Development in Rajasthan

Why in News?

Recently, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned 972.80 crore rupees for widening roads in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The amount has been sanctioned for widening and strengthening work of 31 major district roads and State Highways.
• Rs 384.56 crore have been sanctioned for construction work of 7 Road Over Bridge/Road Under Bridge/Flyovers in various districts under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Setu Bandhan Yojana.

Setu Bandhan Yojana

• The "Setu Bandhan Scheme" is a program initiated by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, aimed at facilitating the construction of Rail Over Bridges (ROBs), Rail Under Bridges (RUBs), and Bridges on State Roads.
• This program is designed to enhance road safety by replacing existing level crossings with bridges, ultimately reducing accidents at these locations.

Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF)

• The Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (earlier known as Central Road Fund) was established in 2000 under Central Road Fund Act, 2000.
• The fund comprises a cess imposed along with excise duty on petrol and diesel.
• The administrative control of the CRIF falls under the Ministry of Finance.
• Earlier it was under the domain of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.