The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is set to unveil a plan for constructing 50,000 km of new expressways by 2037 in the first 100 days of the new government. The program, replacing Bharatmala, aligns with Vision 2047 and aims to reduce logistic costs and modernize road infrastructure.
India is revolutionizing its toll collection with a new satellite-based system, promising efficiency and convenience. By tracking vehicle movement via GPS, toll charges are calculated based on distance traveled, reducing congestion and enhancing revenue generation for road infrastructure.
India s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways aims to construct 12,000-13,000 km of national highways in 2023-24, marking the second-highest annual achievement. The highest was 13,327 km in 2020-21. As of January 2024, 7,685 km has been completed. The ministry anticipates setting a record for the highest construction of four-lane roads and access-controlled highways, targeting 9,500 km.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) aims to create a national record by constructing 13,813 km of highways in the current financial year, its Secretary Anurag Jain said on Friday. Addressing reporters here, Jain said the ministry aims to eliminate less than two-lane national highways by 2027-28.