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India's national highways network has expanded to 1,46,572 km, reflecting steady growth in road infrastructure over the past decade. The expansion includes a sharp rise in four-lane and wider highways, along with a significant increase in access-controlled expressways. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has attributed this progress to planned corridor development under the PM Gati Shakti framework. Studies cited by the government indicate improved travel efficiency, reduced logistics time, and better access to markets, healthcare, and education in districts connected by upgraded highways.
India's national highways network has reached a length of 1,46,572 km, marking a major increase from around 91,287 km a decade earlier, according to information shared by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in Parliament. The expansion has been driven by a combination of new highway construction and the systematic upgrading of existing roads to improve capacity, safety, and connectivity across regions. Advertisement
The ministry indicated that highway development has been guided by traffic demand, economic activity, and the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, which focuses on integrated infrastructure planning. As a result, the composition of the national highways network has changed notably, with a higher proportion of four-lane and wider roads compared to earlier years.
Access-controlled expressways, which were limited to about 93 km in 2014, have now crossed 3,000 km. In parallel, the length of highways with four lanes or more, including expressways, has increased substantially, while the share of single-lane and two-lane highways has declined. This shift has aimed to support faster movement of goods and passengers while easing congestion on key corridors.
The ministry also referred to findings from an IIM Bangalore study, which observed that districts connected by national highway projects recorded lower travel times between manufacturing units, suppliers, and markets. The study further noted improvements in access to schools, healthcare facilities, and agricultural mandis, indicating broader social and economic benefits linked to highway expansion.
Over the past five years, more than 57,000 km of national highways have been constructed, contributing to employment generation and regional connectivity. Ongoing and planned projects include expressways, ring roads, bypasses, and port connectivity corridors, which are expected to further strengthen India's road transport network in the coming years.
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