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India National Highways Expansion and Modernisation

Sector: Road • Location: India

Source: Business Standard

Project
Ongoing

India's national highways network has expanded from around 58,000 km to 146,145 km over 25 years, with significant investments in the sector reaching Rs 3 trillion in FY25. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through agencies like NHAI, is focusing on growth and modernisation using models such as Toll-Operate-Transfer, Build-Operate-Transfer, and Hybrid Annuity Model. The government is al

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road, Government
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Standard

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The project “India National Highways Expansion and Modernisation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Standard.

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India's national highways network has expanded from around 58,000 km to 146,145 km over 25 years, with significant investments in the sector reaching Rs 3 trillion in FY25. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through agencies like NHAI, is focusing on growth and modernisation using models such as Toll-Operate-Transfer, Build-Operate-Transfer, and Hybrid Annuity Model. The government is also emphasizing digital tools, AI, and sustainable construction practices to improve planning, operations, and maintenance of highways.

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Road Transport and Highways

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India

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Road, Government

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2025-09-16

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