Eight National Highway Projects Sanctioned, Expected to Boost India’s Connectivity

India has approved eight national high-speed road corridor projects spanning 936 km, with an investment of INR 506.55 billion (US$6.03 billion) to enhance logistics efficiency and connectivity.

In August 2024, India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, sanctioned these projects, which include the 6-lane Agra-Gwalior, 4-lane Kharagpur-Moregram, 6-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad, 4-lane Ayodhya Ring Road, the Pathalgaon-Gumla section of the Raipur-Ranchi Corridor, and the 6-lane Kanpur Ring Road.