Answer:
(i)
Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways: These projects are implemented by the
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). There are three major Super
Highways. Golden Quadrilateral starts from Delhi, moves to Mumbai, Chennai,
Kolkata and back to Delhi. The North-South Corridor starts from Srinagar to
Kanyakumari. The East-West Corridor connects Silchar to Porbandar.
(ii) National Highways: These roads are laid and maintained by Central Public
Works Department (CPWD). A number of major National Highways run in North-South
and East-West directions, e.g., Sher Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway
No. 1.
(iii) State Highways: Roads linking a state capital with
different district headquarters are known as state highways. These roads are
constructed and maintained by States and Union Territories.
(iv) District Roads: These roads connect the district
headquarters with other places of the district. These roads are maintained by
the Zila Parishad.
(v) Rural Roads: These roads link rural areas and villages
with towns. These roads are constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak
Yojana.
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