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The Indian government recently informed Parliament that 574 national highway projects under construction across the country have fallen behind schedule, with a total estimated investment of 3.6 trillion rupees.
In a written response to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Federal Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari stated that these delayed projects were all awarded within the past five years. M110-27P Grain oriented electrical steel, Of these, 300 projects have been delayed by less than a year, 253 by one to three years, and 21 by more than three years.
The minister also pointed out that another 133 national highway projects, with a total investment of approximately 1 trillion rupees, have completed bidding, but cannot officially announce commencement dates due to unmet preconditions such as unclear land ownership and lack of forest and wildlife protection permits.
Gadkari stated that the ministry has initiated several measures to streamline land acquisition procedures and resolve project obstacles, M110-27P Grain oriented electrical steel, including strengthening coordination with state governments and other relevant parties to address barriers affecting project progress.
Regarding construction progress, as of October 2025, 3,468 kilometers of national highways had been completed in the current fiscal year. M110-27P Grain oriented electrical steel, The department has set a construction target of 10,000 kilometers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will depend on the completion of preliminary work. In comparison, the construction target for the previous fiscal year (2024-2025) was 10,420 kilometers, while the actual completion rate was 10,660 kilometers.
