Modernizing India's Infrastructure: The Road and Bridge Transformation
India is undergoing major improvements to its road and bridge infrastructure through several initiatives and projects. The Bharatmala Pariyojana project aims to develop 34,800 km of highways and has increased construction speed significantly. Twenty Seven greenfield expressways are also being built. Rural roads development is gaining focus with the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana completing over 3.5 lakh km of rural roads. Upcoming initiatives like the Sagarmala project and Gati Shakti Master Plan aim to further optimize logistics and transport. New technologies like BIM and drones are also fast tracking road surveys and design.
