India has one of the largest road networks in the world spanning over 5.5 million kilometers. The government is focusing on expanding the national highway network and increasing private sector participation through public-private partnerships. Some key points:
- Budget allocation for roads has increased to Rs. 1.12 trillion for 2019-20. The government aims to complete 200,000 km of national highways by 2022.
- National highway construction reached a record pace of 26.93 km per day in FY18. Between April-December 2018, 6,715 km of highways were constructed.
- 312 public-private partnership projects were recommended as of September 2017, with US$31 billion expected in private investment in national highways