The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has outperformed its target for highway construction in 2025-26, constructing 5,313 km, 15 per cent above than the initial goal of 4,640 km. The construction figures translate to a build pace of roughly 14.5 km a day. This progress supports India’s broader push to enhance connectivity, reduce logistics costs, and boost economic growth through improved infrastructure.
The capital expenditure for the period climbed 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.