<p>Development of State Highways seems to be the latest among the goodies doled out by the Karnataka government, in view of the Assembly elections.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, Public Works Department Minister C M Udasi said that the department had got administrative approval for the upkeep of 7292.57 km of roads in the State.<br /><br />Core road network<br /><br />The idea is to develop the core road network connecting districts and taluks. <br />In the first phase, 3710.41 km of roads will be improved at an estimated cost of Rs 1422.98 crore.<br /><br />The minister said that a target has been set to improve 1,000 km of roads by 2013.<br />In the second phase, the department has proposed to improve 3582.16 km of roads at an estimated cost of Rs 1383.36 crore, he added.</p>
<p>Development of State Highways seems to be the latest among the goodies doled out by the Karnataka government, in view of the Assembly elections.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, Public Works Department Minister C M Udasi said that the department had got administrative approval for the upkeep of 7292.57 km of roads in the State.<br /><br />Core road network<br /><br />The idea is to develop the core road network connecting districts and taluks. <br />In the first phase, 3710.41 km of roads will be improved at an estimated cost of Rs 1422.98 crore.<br /><br />The minister said that a target has been set to improve 1,000 km of roads by 2013.<br />In the second phase, the department has proposed to improve 3582.16 km of roads at an estimated cost of Rs 1383.36 crore, he added.</p>
