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National Highway construction pace

Peak of ~36.5 km/day in FY2020-21 declined in subsequent years. Figure is annual average; daily pace varies significantly by season and funding cycle.

11.6km/day
2014-03-31
34km/day×2.9
National Highway network

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.

91,287km
2014-03-31
1,46,572km×1.6
Rural roads built under PMGSY

PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) has been running since 2000 — the data here covers total cumulative rural road length. Pace of construction increased significantly post-2014. PMGSY-III targets connecting habitations with population 250+ in hill states and 500+ in plains. Road quality and maintenance funding (PMGSY-IV) remain areas of ongoing improvement.

3,81,000km
2014-03-31
7,42,000km×1.9

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