Like fresh veins etched across a vast landscape, India’s highways are quietly stitching regions, markets and people closer together. Miles Built, Momentum Gained India’s flagship highway expansion programme, the Bharatmala Pariyojana, has made substantial headway since its approval in 2017, signalling a decisive push toward faster and more efficient road connectivity. As of December 2025, over 21,700 kilometres of highways have been constructed nationwide, reflecting strong physical progress under Phase-I of the initiative. The programme carries an overall target of 34,800 kilometres, aimed at cutting logistics costs and strengthening economic integration across the country. According to information provided to the Lok Sabha by th- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, projects covering 26,425 kilometres have been awarded so far, with 21,783 kilometres already completed. “As of December 2025, projects covering length of 26,425 km have been awarded and 21,783 km have been constructed,” Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a written reply. The ministry also reported cumulative expenditure of Rs 4.93 lakh crore till February last year on the ambitious programme. Between 2019 and 2025, as many as 236 Bharatmala projects spanning 13,178 kilometres were inaugurated across various states, underlining the pace at which new road assets… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
