PANAJI: Goa has the fourth highest road density in the country among states with a road network stretching 2,854.94 km per 1,000 sq km of area.
Kerala with a road network of 5,268.69 km per 1,000 sq km surpasses all other states while Tripura with a road density of 3,026.23 km per 1,000 sq km ranks second, as per figures of the year 2008 in economic survey 2011-12. Assam, which was in fourth position since 2003, as per available figures, has displaced Goa with a density of 2,936.51 km per 1,000 sq km of its area. But Goa has a higher road density compared to its bigger neighbours, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Karnataka has an average road network of 1,331.94 km per 1,000 sq km while Maharashtra has even less coverage of 725.75 km for the same parameter. Goa has a land area of 3,702 sq km, Karnataka 1,91,791 sq km and Maharashtra 3,07,731 sq km. The length of the highways passing through Goa spans a total of 262 km in the state and covers NH 17 from Patradevi to Polem (139 km), NH 4-A from Panaji to Molem (79), NH 17-A from Cortalim to MPT (16.50) and NH 17-B from Farmagudi to MPT (38.5 km). In addition, there are major district roads and roads crisscrossing the rural and urban areas. But the union territories have even better road density than bigger states. Delhi ranks first among the states and union territories with a density of 19,931.89 km per 1,000 sq km while Chandigarh is a close second with 18,578.95 km per 1,000 sq km. Puducherry and Lakshadweep have road density of more then 5,000 km per 1,000 sq kms. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-24/goa/31233512_1_sq-km-density-nh-17-b --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
