The road transport ministry will soon rank states based on their 'ease of land acquisition' for national highway projects, addressing a major cause of delays. This initiative aims to prioritize projects in states that efficiently provide land, potentially using past performance as a benchmark. The Centre's reliance on state governments for land acquisition underscores the importance of this ranking system.
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