Setu Bandhan Scheme
Source: PIB
GS III: Infrastructure
Overview
- News in Brief
- Setu Bandhan Scheme
Why in the News?
Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that Setu Bandhan Scheme approval has been granted for seven bridge projects in Arunachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF).
News in Brief
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a post said in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme approval has been granted for 7 bridge projects with a cumulative cost of ₹118.50 Crores, in the fiscal year 2023-24.
- Enhancing connectivity across regions, and fostering economic development, these projects align with our commitment to improving the overall quality of life and promoting the socio-economic growth of Arunachal Pradesh.
Setu Bandhan Scheme
- The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways launched the “Setu Bandhan Scheme”.
- The goal of make it easier to build bridges on state roads as well as rail under bridges (RUBs) and over bridges (ROBs).
- By building bridges in place of the current level crossings, this effort aims to improve road safety and eventually lower accident rates at these locations.
- It is aimed at replacing railway line Level Crossings (LCs) with Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) in states.
Central Road and Infrastructure Fund
- Established under the Central Road Fund Act, 2000.
- The fund consists of a cess imposed along with excise duty on petrol and diesel.
- Earlier it was under the domain of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, now its under Ministry of Finance.
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