India’s National Highways Network Reaches 146,342 km with 10,660 km Built in FY25

India’s national highways network has reached a significant milestone, expanding to 146,342 kilometers in the financial year 2024-25. This growth is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance road infrastructure across the country. In FY25 alone, 10,660 kilometers of national highways were constructed, averaging 29 kilometers per day—a slight decrease from 34 kilometers per day in FY24 but an improvement over FY23’s 28 kilometers per day.

The expansion includes a substantial increase in Access Controlled National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) and expressways, which have grown from 93 kilometers in March 2014 to approximately 5,110 kilometers today. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, highlighted that 26 greenfield corridors totaling about 7,500 kilometers have been awarded, with 4,800 kilometers constructed so far. Of these, 2,636 kilometers are already operational and the remaining sections are planned to be operationalized in phases over the next two years.

This development is a testament to India’s commitment to improving logistics efficiency and connectivity, supporting economic growth and enhancing the overall transportation infrastructure.