National Highway network

Verified

Before (baseline)

91,287km

as of 2014-03-31

Now (latest)

1,46,572km

as of 2026-03-31

Change

×1.6

Over time

km · source-verified data points only

Context & shortfalls

Construction pace rose from ~11.6 km/day in 2013-14 to a peak of ~34 km/day in 2023-24. Delivery runs through NHAI and states; quality and maintenance standards vary by corridor. Some stretches counted as National Highways involve upgrades of existing state roads.

Source

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways factsheet (PIB)

https://pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=154624&ModuleId=3 ↗

Data as of 2026-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.