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Catch Up and Surpass America: India to Become World Leader in Roadways
2025/05/22, 05:01
Nitin Gadkari is the architect of India’s unprecedented road revolution. Over the past decade, under his leadership, more than 90,000 km of national highways and 30,000 km of new roads have been constructed, transforming the country’s road network into the second-largest in the world—second only to the United States.
His plans include an ambitious ₹10 trillion project aimed at expanding 25,000 km of highways and upgrading 16,000 km to six-lane standards. The goal is bold: to surpass the quality of American roads within two years.
His initiatives prioritize not just urban but also rural connectivity, with schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) linking villages to economic hubs and improving supply chains.
In the Northeast, new projects worth ₹1.6 lakh crore—including roads, bridges, ropeways, and logistics parks—aim to bridge connectivity gaps and boost the regional economy.
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