Chardham NH project: Roads can't be wider than 5.5 m, says Supreme Court

The circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with respect to the construction of roads in hilly areas should be followed, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said. The circular, which was issued in 2018 states that the carriageway width shall be of intermediate lane configurations, that is of 5.5 metre width, with two-lane structures. The circular was issued with respect to the construction of Chardham highway project, providing all-weather connectivity to four holy towns of Uttarakhand.

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