Britain's us $28 billion roads programme will now receive a touch of green. End-January, the government unveiled plans to establish a new unit which will lead in planning, construction and maintenance of the country's 30 trunk roads and motorway schemes. A bulk of the work will involve coordinating the Highway Agency's regional offices on issues like landscaping, noise and use of construction materials. Top officials emphasise that the unit is not a mere "token gesture" but a giant step forward.
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