Government plans to build 45 km of roads each day in FY24

17 Apr 2023 CW Team

Despite the possibility of a worldwide economic slowdown, India is expected to speed up highway construction this fiscal year, building the longest road ever in a single year.

Internally, the MoRTH (minister of roads, transport, and highways) has set a target of building at least 45 km of highways each day this year. This ambitious goal was set in response to the failure to complete the planned amount of road building over the previous two fiscal years, despite having completed a record 13,298 km (36.4 km/day) during the pandemic-hit year of 2020–2021. The pace then reduced to around 29 km in FY22, and it is anticipated that it would stay that way in FY23.

According to data available through February, road construction will pick up speed in the current fiscal year as awards of roads have significantly improved recently. Many projects that were close to completion will also soon be operational, particularly in the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. If unfavourable weather conditions do not hinder construction this year, record numbers of roadways will open in FY24.

The official target may be slightly lower than the government's stated goal of 45 km per day of construction, more in line with the 12,200 km actually completed last year, as delays in clearances, land acquisition, and rising input costs could impede some unprofitable road projects with unattractive traffic projections for investors.

However, officials claimed that 45 Km was a realistic goal and that additional work may have really been completed in FY24.

Highway work has been ordered to go more quickly, and any obstacles have been asked to be removed. The ministry is also anticipated to organise a number of high-level inter-ministerial conferences with state government representatives to address project-related difficulties and start work right away.

In order to complete the backlogged road projects, the national government increased MoRTH's financial allocation by 36% to Rs 2.7 lakh crore.

Despite the possibility of a worldwide economic slowdown, India is expected to speed up highway construction this fiscal year, building the longest road ever in a single year. Internally, the MoRTH (minister of roads, transport, and highways) has set a target of building at least 45 km of highways each day this year. This ambitious goal was set in response to the failure to complete the planned amount of road building over the previous two fiscal years, despite having completed a record 13,298 km (36.4 km/day) during the pandemic-hit year of 2020–2021. The pace then reduced to around 29 km in FY22, and it is anticipated that it would stay that way in FY23. According to data available through February, road construction will pick up speed in the current fiscal year as awards of roads have significantly improved recently. Many projects that were close to completion will also soon be operational, particularly in the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. If unfavourable weather conditions do not hinder construction this year, record numbers of roadways will open in FY24. The official target may be slightly lower than the government's stated goal of 45 km per day of construction, more in line with the 12,200 km actually completed last year, as delays in clearances, land acquisition, and rising input costs could impede some unprofitable road projects with unattractive traffic projections for investors. However, officials claimed that 45 Km was a realistic goal and that additional work may have really been completed in FY24. Highway work has been ordered to go more quickly, and any obstacles have been asked to be removed. The ministry is also anticipated to organise a number of high-level inter-ministerial conferences with state government representatives to address project-related difficulties and start work right away. In order to complete the backlogged road projects, the national government increased MoRTH's financial allocation by 36% to Rs 2.7 lakh crore. See also: 42 km/day of NH construction, highest in FY23 Budget 2023: A 25% increase in funding for road construction

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