The Government has approved a scheme for development of about 1,177 km of NHs and 4,276 km of State Roads in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas as a Special Project with an estimated cost of about Rs. 7,300 Crore. As on 31st March, 2019, the detailed estimates for 5,422 km length have been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 8,674 Crore, out of which, works on 5,419 km length costing Rs. 8,739 Crore have been awarded. Development in 4,792 km length has been completed up to March, 2019 and cumulative expenditure incurred so far is Rs. 7,315 Crore.