Year-Ender 2025 | India’s road infrastructure: Expansion, execution and reach

December 30, 2025 1:46 PM

Year-Ender 2025 | India’s road infrastructure: Expansion, execution and reach

India’s road infrastructure recorded steady expansion in 2025 as efforts to build a higher-capacity national network continued. For much of the past, connectivity relied on rural roads, state highways and two-lane routes that were increasingly under strain from rising traffic volumes. Long-term investment and project execution over the past decade have altered this structure, with 2025 reflecting clearer progress in scale and delivery. India’s road network now extends beyond 63 lakh kilomet...

NHAI to install QR code sign boards on highways to improve transparency and commuter convenience

October 3, 2025 10:09 PM

NHAI to install QR code sign boards on highways to improve transparency and commuter convenience

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday announced plans to install QR code-enabled Project Information Sign Boards across National Highway stretches in a bid to enhance transparency, road safety, and commuter convenience. The new vertical QR code sign boards will allow highway users to scan and instantly access project-specific details, including National Highway number, chainage, project length, construction and maintenance timelines, and contact details of the Highway Patrol...

Centre constructs 16,207 km of highways, sanctions ₹69,342 crore for railway projects in Northeast

July 31, 2025 3:21 PM

Centre constructs 16,207 km of highways, sanctions ₹69,342 crore for railway projects in Northeast

The Central Government has constructed 16,207 km of National Highways and sanctioned ₹69,342 crore for railway projects to bolster infrastructure and accelerate economic development in the Northeastern Region (NER), the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar told the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Railways has approved 12 railway projects - including 8 new lines and 4 doubling projects - spanning a total length of 777 ...

PM Modi hails 11 years of infra revolution, calls it foundation for self-reliant India

June 11, 2025 12:32 PM

PM Modi hails 11 years of infra revolution, calls it foundation for self-reliant India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the massive infrastructure transformation that has taken place over the past 11 years, calling it a cornerstone of India's growth and self-reliance. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “It’s been 11 Years Of Infra Revolution, with outstanding infrastructure being added that has enhanced India’s growth trajectory. From railways to highways, ports to airports, India’s rapidly expanding infra network is boosting ‘Ease of Living’ and enhancing ...