India's road network transports 64.5% of all goods in the country, and 90% of all passenger traffic.

$1.4 Tn

Increase in the National Highway network during the last decade

2.5 times

Increase in the length of the four-lane national highway, from 18,387 km in 2014 to 46,179 km in 2023

143%

Increase in the average pace of national highway construction during the last decade

6.67 Mn kilometres

second-largest road network

1,46,145 km national highways

Backbone of India’s road transport network.

1,79,535 km state highways

Supporting regional and intra-state connectivity.

34,800 km Bharatmala target

Flagship programme to boost economic corridors and remote access.

₹5.35 lakh Cr investment

Planned under Bharatmala Pariyojana for highway development.

TOT & HAM models

Innovative financing strategies attracting private investments.

Indian Roads Congress

+91-11-2618 5303

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A national forum to share knowledge, experiences and expertise collectively on the road sector

INFRACON

+91-11-23461600

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The portal has been developed as a comprehensive national portal for infrastructure consultancy firms and key personnel.

National Highways Authority of India

+91-11-25074100 & 25074200

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NHAI develops, maintains and manages 50,329 km of national highways.

Association of State Road Transport Undertakings

+91-11-43294294

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ASRTU collectively operates about 150,000 buses, providing gainful employment to 1m people.

Investment Opportunities

  • 75 national highway projects have been identified under Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model.
  • Construction of roads under the TOT and hybrid annuity mode offer investment opportunities.
  • Government has plans to boost rural infrastructure with Gram Sadak Yojana programme.
  • India has a well-developed framework for Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) in the highways sector.

Key Investors

India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive and capital establishments

ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive, and capital establishments

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