Explainer: How India's highway network has expanded since 2014
India's national highways have exploded in size, up about 120% since 2005-06 (from 66,590km in 2005-06 to 1,46,572km in 2025), contributing to India having the world's second-largest road network.
Expressways and four-lane roads have multiplied, so getting around the country is faster and smoother than ever.
Funding for highways has jumped significantly
Funding for highways has jumped from ₹15,450 crore in 2009-10 to ₹3.09 lakh crore for 2026-27.
This massive boost shows just how serious India is about better roads and stronger connections across cities.
New tech helps in building highways quickly and efficiently
New tech like slipform pavers and automated batching plants means highways are being built more quickly and with better quality.
Thanks to these upgrades, they have contributed thousands of kilometers of new or improved highways in recent years, making road trips (and commutes) a lot less painful.
Policy tweaks attracting private players to join the road revolution
Policy tweaks like the Hybrid Annuity Model and FASTag tolls are drawing in private companies and making highway projects more efficient.
With initiatives like Bharatmala Pariyojana aiming for even more expressways, India's road revolution isn't slowing down anytime soon.