The Centre is expected to set a moderate but realistic highway construction target of 12,000-13,000 km for 2024-25, lower than the 13,814 km target set for 2023-24. This adjustment reflects increased complexities in constructing wider roads and a proposed shift in measurement methods.
In terms of lane km added, it could be the highest in any of the previous years as wider, stronger and smoother stretches would be the focus now. In 2023-24, 9,642 km of the 12,349 km built were capacity augmentation projects, with 5,193 km of roads over four lanes constructed, a trend expected to persist.