Lifelines of National Economy

Question

Write a note on National Highways in India.

Answer

National Highways:

(i) National Highways link extreme parts of the country.

(ii)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.

(iii)The historical Sher-Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway No.1, between Delhi and Amritsar.

 

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