India’s Rural Roads Program Brings Villages Closer

Since 2001, India has been constructing all-weather roads and upgrading old ones in rural areas across the country. The World Bank has invested $2.1 billion in the country’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, directly benefitting almost 19,000 habitations through 48,000 km of village roads. Village roads have helped boost rural incomes, opened up new livelihood opportunities, and made it easier for villagers to access markets, hospitals and schools. Learn more: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/...

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