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| Indicator ↑ | Baseline ↕ | Latest ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 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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