The government is undertaking road construction projects along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) to enhance connectivity and infrastructure in these areas.
Road Construction Allocation:
- Over ₹2 crore is allocated for each kilometre of road construction along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned 113 roads in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim to improve connectivity along the border areas.
Regional Breakdown:
- Arunachal Pradesh: 105 roads sanctioned
- Uttarakhand: 5 roads sanctioned
- Sikkim: 3 roads sanctioned
Road Connectivity Status:
- Approximately 168 villages along the China border lack road connectivity.
Cost and Construction Details:
- In Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, 43.96 km of roads will be built at a cost of ₹119 crore, with each kilometre costing ₹2.7 crore.
- In Sikkim, 18.73 km of roads and 350 metres of steel bridges are sanctioned in north Sikkim at a cost of ₹96 crore, with each kilometre costing ₹2.4 crore.
Monitoring and Maintenance:
- State governments are instructed to monitor construction activities using GPS-enabled vehicle tracking devices.
- Upon construction, the maintenance of roads will be the responsibility of the respective State governments.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What is the approximate cost allocated for each kilometre of road construction along the China border under the Vibrant Village Programme?
- A) ₹1 crore
- B) ₹2 crore
- C) ₹3 crore
- D) ₹4 crore
- Answer: B) ₹2 crore
- How many roads have been sanctioned under the Vibrant Village Programme in Uttarakhand?
- A) 3
- B) 5
- C) 7
- D) 9
- Answer: B) 5
- Which state has the highest number of villages to be covered in the first phase of the Vibrant Village Programme?
- A) Arunachal Pradesh
- B) Himachal Pradesh
- C) Sikkim
- D) Uttarakhand
- Answer: A) Arunachal Pradesh
- What percentage of the total villages to be covered in the first phase of the Vibrant Village Programme are in Arunachal Pradesh?
- A) 50%
- B) 60%
- C) 68%
- D) 75%
- Answer: C) 68%
- Which ministry oversees the implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme?
- A) Ministry of Finance
- B) Ministry of Home Affairs
- C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- D) Ministry of Rural Development
- Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs