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    Question

    Which of the following is true about NHAI's plan to

    develop 10,000 km of 'Digital Highways' in India by 2025 ? I . The project is aimed at providing internet connectivity to only urban areas . II . The NHAI will develop around 5,000 km of Optic Fibre Cables ( OFC ) infrastructure . III .   The National Highways Logistics Management Limited ( NHLML ) will implement the network of digital highways .
    A Only I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·      The National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI ) is working towards developing around 10,000 kilometres of Optic Fibre Cables ( OFC ) infrastructure across the country by 2024 - 25 . ·      This move is aimed at providing internet connectivity to remote locations and expediting the roll - out of new - age telecom technologies like 5G & 6G . ·      The NHAI ’ s fully - owned special purpose vehicle, the National Highways Logistics Management Limited ( NHLML ) , will be implementing the network of digital highways by developing integrated utility corridors along the national highways to develop OFC infrastructure . ·      The pilot routes for the ‘ digital highway ’ development have been identified as 1,367 kilometres on the Delhi - Mumbai Expressway and 512 km on the Hyderabad - Bangalore corridor . About NHAI ·      National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI ) was constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1988 under the administrative control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways NHAI has been set up as a Central Authority to develop, maintain and manage the National Highways entrusted to it by the Government of India . ·      Headquarters : New Delhi                      Chairperson : Alka Upadhyaya

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