NHAI surpasses highway construction target by 15 per cent in 2025-26

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has surpassed its target for highway construction in 2025-26, constructing 5,313 km, 15 per cent above the initial goal of 4,640 km. The construction figures translate to a build pace of roughly 14.5 km per day. This progress supports India’s broader push to enhance connectivity, reduce logistics costs and boost economic growth through improved infrastructure. The capex for the period rose to Rs 2.44 trillion, around 2.5 per cent higher than the government’s budgetary support of Rs 2.38 trillion. However, the NHAI bridged the gap through its own resources, indicating a growing ability to supplement public funding with internal accruals and market-linked financing.