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Q: The road development plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also known as :
  • A. Lucknow plan
  • B. Kanpur plan
  • C. Nagpur plan
  • D. Bombay plan
Correct Answer: Option A - Lucknow Road Plan– The IIIrd road development plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also called "Lucknow Road Plan". • This plan has been prepared keeping in view the growth pattern envisaged in various fields by the century. • In it, 12 lakh kilometres were envisaged to be developed by the year 2001 with an increase in a road density of 82km/100km2. It was also envisaged to link all the villages, towns etc such that no part of the country would be at more than 50 km distance from NH. • 1943-63 Nagpur Road Plan (I–20 year road development plan) • 1961-1981 Bombay Road Plan (II road development plan).
A. Lucknow Road Plan– The IIIrd road development plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also called "Lucknow Road Plan". • This plan has been prepared keeping in view the growth pattern envisaged in various fields by the century. • In it, 12 lakh kilometres were envisaged to be developed by the year 2001 with an increase in a road density of 82km/100km2. It was also envisaged to link all the villages, towns etc such that no part of the country would be at more than 50 km distance from NH. • 1943-63 Nagpur Road Plan (I–20 year road development plan) • 1961-1981 Bombay Road Plan (II road development plan).

Explanations:

Lucknow Road Plan– The IIIrd road development plan for India for the period of 1981 to 2001 is also called "Lucknow Road Plan". • This plan has been prepared keeping in view the growth pattern envisaged in various fields by the century. • In it, 12 lakh kilometres were envisaged to be developed by the year 2001 with an increase in a road density of 82km/100km2. It was also envisaged to link all the villages, towns etc such that no part of the country would be at more than 50 km distance from NH. • 1943-63 Nagpur Road Plan (I–20 year road development plan) • 1961-1981 Bombay Road Plan (II road development plan).