The Bharatmala Pariyojana was launched in October 2017. The total length of national highways approved in it was:

Correct answer: (a) 34,800 km

Explanation

Bharatmala Pariyojana, approved in October 2017, is a programme to develop national highways, including economic corridors, border and international links, coastal and port roads and greenfield expressways. Its Phase I approved about 34,800 km of national highways (including about 10,000 km left over from the National Highways Development Project). The NHAI carries out most of it.

It complements the Sagarmala programme for ports and coastal development.