Question

Choose the most appropriate option:

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, in March 2016, launched an ambitious program "Setu Bharatam". The program is aimed at:

Options

• Making all National Highways railway level crossing free by 20

• Linking all major cities and towns by rail, air and road by 2019.

• Providing travel concession to senior citizens throughout India.

• Providing travel concession to women and children throughout India.

Answer 1

Making all National Highways railway level crossing free by 20

Explanation:

Setu Bharatam was launched by Prime Minister  Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016 at a budget of 102  billion (US$1.5 billion), with an aim to make all national highways free of railway crossings by 2019.