Part of: Prelims and GS-I – Geography and GS III – Security; Infrastructure
Context The Supreme Court upheld the Government’s mandate to broaden three Himalayan highways, considered crucial by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for quick troop build-up along the India-China border.
Key takeaways
The three National Highways are Rishikesh to Mana, Rishikesh to Gangotri and Tanakpur to Pithoragarh.
These act as feeder roads to the northern border with China.
They are part of the Char Dham Highway project.
The highways will now be developed in accordance with the double lane with paved shoulder (DLPS) system.
Do you know?
In the great Himalayas in Uttarakhand, the four pilgrim-destinations namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are collectively known as Chardham.
