New Delhi, August 2025 :
India’s highway expansion continues at a strong pace, with the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH) constructing 10,660 km in FY 2024–25—exceeding
its target of 10,421 km. In FY 2025–26, the Ministry aims to award projects
worth Rs 3 trillion, with 1,994 km already built in the current fiscal.
To sustain this momentum, MoRTH is focusing on faster
execution, improved quality, and financing innovation—including asset
monetisation worth Rs 330 billion, up from Rs 287.24 billion during FY 2024–25.
Underscoring these efforts, Minister of State Ajay
Tamta will be the Chief Guest at the upcoming RAHSTA Expo &
Conference 2025, to be held on September 3–4 at the Jio World Convention
Centre, Mumbai. As India’s leading platform for sustainable road
infrastructure, RAHSTA will bring together policymakers, engineers,
contractors, and technology providers to discuss innovations and challenges in
highway development.
Highlighting MoRTH’s commitment to long-term safety
and technical excellence, Tamta said, “The Ministry is reinforcing its
quality regime through independent testing labs, regular audits, punitive
accountability for both contractors and supervising officers, performance-based
blacklisting, digital defect tracking, and public transparency.”
To streamline project delivery, MoRTH has mandated key
pre-construction clearances from 1 June 2025— including completing Section 3D
notifications for over 90 per cent Right of Way, land compensation under
Section 3G of the NH Act, and full statutory and technical approvals—prior to
awarding National Highway contracts. For standalone Road Over Bridge (ROB)
projects, 100 per cent RoW for 1 km on either side is now required.
The Ministry has also enhanced its Bhoomi Rashi portal
with PFMS and e-KYC integration, enabling faster and more transparent
resolution of land acquisition issues. Road quality and contractor performance
are being monitored through drone-based inspections, NSV audits, and
performance ratings.
Meanwhile, the Ministry has sanctioned 8,391 km of
High-Speed Corridors (HSCs), of which 5,109 km (including 2,242 km of
expressways) have already been constructed including landmark corridors
such as the Delhi–Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway,
Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway, and upcoming projects like Raxaul–Haldia and
Madurai–Kollam.
RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies
& Advancement) is Asia’s premier platform
dedicated to innovation and sustainability in road infrastructure. Organised by
the FIRST Construction Council, the 2025 edition will showcase cutting-edge
technologies, sustainable materials, and smart engineering solutions for a
future-ready transport network.
For more information about RAHSTA Expo &
Conference 2025, contact:
Kunal Chatwani | kunal.c@ASAPPinfoGlobal.com | +91
86577 58123
