Bengaluru, Nov. 5 -- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved an investment of Rs 20,000 crore for road infrastructure development across the state, the state Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, Khandre said the funds would be allocated to the Public Works Department for developing district roads, state highways and roads connecting taluk headquarters.

"Cabinet has decided to allocate Rs 20,000 crore for the Public Works Department to develop district roads, state highway roads and taluka-to-taluka roads. This is a very big decision taken by the State Govt. We have also taken so many other developmental decisions in the cabinet," he said.

According to the proposal, Rs 5,000 cr...