Introduction
In a deeply structural and highly massive infrastructure achievement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) strictly and officially confirmed that India continues to possess the world’s second-largest road network.
Background
The fierce absolute road network handles nearly 64% of freight movement and 90% of passenger transport in the country. It has evolved fiercely completely through historical plans like the Nagpur, Bombay, and Lucknow plans.
Why is this important?
This massive structural network is incredibly important because it directly and fiercely completely addresses the absolute massive logistical needs of a rapidly growing economy. By structurally completely integrating economic corridors, it heavily absolutely ensures massive strict trade efficiency.
Key Highlights
- Country: India.
- Status: World’s second-largest road network.
- Ministry: MoRTH.
Government Actions
The government is aggressively heavily structurally driving the current phase of development through Bharatmala Pariyojana and the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (2021) to completely link industrial and logistics hubs.
Key Facts
- Freight handled by roads: 64%; Passenger transport: 90%.
- Historical plans: Nagpur Plan (1943), Bombay Plan (1961), Lucknow Plan (1981).
- Major 1998 project: National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
Impact
The strict massive absolute realization of these integrated corridors will completely absolutely generate massive fierce reductions in logistics costs and supercharge India's supply chain infrastructure.
Exam Perspective
For Economy and Geography sections (UPSC, TNPSC), candidates must memorize India's rank (2nd), the share of passenger transport (90%), and the chronological order of historical road plans (Nagpur, Bombay, Lucknow).
Important Notes
- Rank: World's Second Largest.
- Current Masterplan: PM GatiShakti & Bharatmala.
- Freight Share: 64%.
Conclusion
The fierce absolute expansion of India's road network is a phenomenally powerful massive absolute structural backbone for the nation's economic ambitions and connectivity.