Budget 2026: Increased expenditure, clear roadmap & more — here’s what India’s highways need – The Times of India

Budget 2026: Increased expenditure, clear roadmap & more — here’s what India’s highways need – The Times of India

India’s national highway network has grown sharply over the last decade, becoming the second-largest in the world. The total length now stands at 146,560 km, compared with 91,287 km in 2014, an expansion of over 61%. The increase has largely come from the push to build high-speed corridors and four-lane highways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana….

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Bihar infrastructure boost: Rs 3,822-cr four-lane section of Sahebganj-Bettiah NH-139W approved; check benefits – The Times of India

Bihar infrastructure boost: Rs 3,822-cr four-lane section of Sahebganj-Bettiah NH-139W approved; check benefits – The Times of India

(Image credits: Screen grab from video posted by X @PIB_India) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the four-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section of NH-139W in Bihar under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,822.31 crore. Spanning 78.942 km, the project will improve connectivity between Patna and Bettiah and link…

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