Gandhinagar, May 23 -- Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. Aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for faster and large-scale development, the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has allocated Rs 1,147 crore in this year's budget for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology, according to the release.

Accordingly, work on 20 roads across various districts of the state will begin using green technology, with old road materials being reused to reduce costs and promote sustainability.

The projects include Lanwa-Manund-Sander-Balisana Road and Radhanpur-Mashali-Madhap...