Modern highways are lifelines of progress, driving growth & connecting communities: Union Minister Harsh Malhotra

Minister of State for Road, Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra said that the government is committed to building a world-class road and transport infrastructure that connects people, drives economic growth, and ensures safety and sustainability for all. Addressing the Road and Highways Summit in Delhi today, Mr Malhotra stated that over the past 11 years, the government has worked tirelessly to turn connecting cities, empowering communities, and accelerating development through an unprecedented pace and scale of highway construction. He also said that the national highway network in the country has expanded from 91,000 km in 2014 to over 1.46 lakh km today, making it the second-largest road network in the world. 
 
 
Mr Malhotra also said that these modern highways are not just roads; they are lifelines of progress, connecting people, industries, and opportunities, and by expanding the network, the government has redefined the very experience of travel, making it faster, safer and significantly more comfortable for every citizen.