evidence: PM launches "Setu Bharatam" – a programme for bridge building to ensure seamless travel on National Highways The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched "Setu Bharatam" – an ambitious programme with an investment of Rs. 50,000 crore to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. The programme aims at making all national highways Railway Level Crossing free by 2019.