Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of National Highways in India?

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 03 Aug, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is the Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas. Key Points

National Highways in India are meant for inter-state transport and connect state capitals and major cities.
They are maintained by the Central Government and are a crucial part of India's transportation network.
Border roads in high-altitude areas are constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which is a separate entity from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
The BRO constructs and maintains roads in difficult terrain and border areas to ensure connectivity and strategic mobility for the Indian Armed Forces.
National Highways are identified by their unique numbers, which range from 1 to 373 and cover a total length of over 135,000 km.

Additional Information

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the owner of India's network of trunk roads, known as the national highways.
At 4,112 km (2,555 mi), National Highway 44 is currently the longest National Highway in India.
Major national highways in India were first four-laned under the National Highway Development Project (NHDP).
India has about 35,000 km of four-lane national highways as of March 2022.