The length of roads envisaged under the Nagpur plan was achieved
by the end of it, but the road system was deficient in manyrespects. The
changed economic, industrial and agricultural conditions in the country
warranted a review of the Nagpur plan. Accordingly a 20-year plan was drafted
by the Roads wing of Government of India, which is popularly known as the Bombay plan. The highlights of the plan
were.
➤It
was the second 20 year road plan (1961-1981).The total road length targeted to
construct was about 10 lakhs.
➤Rural
roads were given specific attention. Scientific methods of construction were proposed
for the rural roads. The necessary technical advice to the Panchayat should be
given by state PWD’s.
➤They
suggested that the length of the road should be increased so as to give a road
density of 32kms/100 sq.km
➤The construction of 1600 km of
expressways was also then included in the plan.
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