Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

April 27, 2026 10:31 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews highway projects in Karnataka, Kerala; stresses quality, speed and monsoon readiness

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday conducted a detailed review of National Highway projects in Karnataka and Kerala, emphasising strict quality standards, timely execution and preparedness ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The review meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by Ministers of State Harsh Malhotra and Ajay Tamta, along with senior officials from the National Highways Authority of India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and project...

April 23, 2026 5:17 PM

Dehradun Bypass project gains momentum, set to ease traffic and boost regional connectivity

Construction of a key bypass aimed at decongesting traffic in Dehradun and improving regional connectivity is progressing steadily, with nearly 44 per cent of the work already completed, said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The 12-kilometre-long greenfield, four-lane access-controlled highway is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of ₹716 crore and is expected to be completed by April 2027. The Ministry of Road Transport & ...

April 8, 2026 10:37 PM

NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’ along highways to boost biodiversity and promote medicinal plants

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’ - thematic plantations of medicinal trees - on vacant land parcels along national highways, in a move aimed at enhancing biodiversity and promoting ecological sustainability. The initiative seeks to create green corridors enriched with medicinal plant species that support pollinators, birds and microfauna, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience along highway networks. In the first pha...

February 20, 2026 6:08 PM

Govt likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highways from April 1

The government on Friday said that the NHAI is contemplating to completely discontinue cash transactions at the National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026. The move will develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the proposed m...

August 13, 2025 3:27 PM

PM GatiShakti push: 7 key rail, road, and textile projects under review to boost connectivity

The Network Planning Group (NPG) on Wednesday reviewed seven infrastructure projects from the railways, roads, logistics, and textiles sectors, aligning them with the PM GatiShakti framework for integrated multimodal connectivity and improved logistics efficiency. The projects include three new railway lines, a road corridor in Madhya Pradesh, a multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) in Telangana, and two PM MITRA textile parks in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These initiatives aim to reduce travel...

January 10, 2025 2:35 PM

India’s National Highways see 60% growth in a decade, becoming world’s second largest network

India’s National Highway network has grown by 60% over the past decade, expanding from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km by 2024, as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). In addition, high-speed corridors have surged from 93 km to 2,474 km, significantly enhancing road connectivity across the nation. Externally Aided Projects, funded by the World Bank, JICA, and ADB, have made remarkable progress, with 2,540 km completed out of the planned 3,105 km as of November 30, 2024. T...

January 10, 2025 8:46 AM

India’s National Highways record 60% growth in last 10 years to become 2nd largest network in world

The length of India’s National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released on Thursday. In a landmark achievement, National High-Speed Corridors have also increased from a mere 93 km in 2014 to 2,474 km in 2024 which reflects the quantum improvement in the country’s infrastructure. T...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

For road transport operators, revenue growth expected to double to 9-11% this year

India's road transport fleet operators are set to witness a substantial boost in revenue growth, with projections suggesting it could double to 9-11 percent in the current financial year 2024-25, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The rating agency's estimates are underpinned by improved domestic demand, despite tepid exports. Additionally, operating margins are anticipated to improve due to better fleet utilization and steady fuel costs. Crisil's analysis indicates that the credit profi...