August 26, 2025 12:09 PM

From villages to cities, PM Modi’s road revolution drives India to ‘Viksit Bharat’

The road and highway sector stands as a key pillar in the infrastructure drive of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Over the last decade, India has seen its national highway network expand by 60%, rising from 91,287 km in 2014 to around 146,000 km by 2024, making it the second-largest in the world after the United States. This growth has helped the country surpass China in road network size, bringing it closer to matching the top spot. The push shows a clear aim to link remote a...

August 22, 2025 8:49 PM

Bihar at the crossroads of transformation: PM inaugurates key infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 8.15 km Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31, featuring a 1.86 km six-lane bridge over the river Ganga, built at a cost of over ₹1,870 crore. Constructed alongside the nearly seven-decade-old Rajendra Setu, the bridge provides direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna district and Begusarai, reducing travel distance for heavy vehicles by up to 100 km. Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, “This bridge not only eases trans...