Please take note of the following information: “With the government’s focus on infrastructure development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pace of highway construction has increased from 14 km per day before 2014 to 32 km per day now,” stated Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Harsh Malhotra, on Sunday.
The BJP-led NDA government has recognized the significance of road connectivity in driving economic growth, and has accelerated highway construction. According to Malhotra, highways not only provide connectivity but also foster economic prosperity and development in the surrounding areas.
The total length of national highways in India has increased by 60% to 1,46,145 km as of December 2023, up from 91,287 km in 2014.
Additionally, Malhotra highlighted that 75 new airports have been constructed over the past decade with the aim of making air travel accessible to a larger portion of the population.
He also stressed that the government’s focus on capital expenditure (capex) in various sectors has propelled India to become the 5th largest economy in the world, up from 11th place before 2014.