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India’s Road Network

June 30 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 31 0

According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), India continues to have the world’s second-largest road network.
The road network handles nearly 64% of freight movement and 90% of passenger transport in the country.
India’s road development evolved through phases, including the Nagpur Plan (1943–1961), Bombay Plan (1961–1981), and Lucknow Plan (1981–2001) under the Indian Roads Congress (IRC).
The National Highways Development Project (NHDP) in 1998 led to major corridors like the Golden Quadrilateral and North–South, East–West corridors.
The current phase focuses on integrated planning through Bharatmala Pariyojana and PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (2021).
The system now aims to develop economic corridors linking industrial, logistics, and trade hubs across India.