BJP govt expanded National Highway network by 120% in 10 year period, spent 4 times more than UPA govt on enhancing connectivity: RTI

An RTI reply has revealed that the BJP-led-NDA government (2014-2024) had constructed ~120% more National Highways than the previous Congress-led UPA regime (2004-2014).

The revelations were made in a RTI reply filed by activist Vivek Pandey. According to him, the Modi government constructed more than 91,680 km of National Highway between 2014 and 2024.

Additionally, it spent ₹10.82 lakh crores on building this road connectivity. If we compare it to the Congress-led UPA era, only about 41,700 kilometres of National Highway were constructed in the span of a decade (2004 -2014).

Road Development in India #BJP-led NDA (2014–24): 91,680+ km NH built, ₹10.82L Cr invested.
Highway construction up 120% in a decade, boosting connectivity#Congress-led UPA(2004–14) 41,700 km NH built,Nearly ₹2.47L Cr invested

Reveals my #RTI @nitin_gadkari @OfficeOfNG pic.twitter.com/XZjkMitgTo

— Dr Vivek Pandey (@Vivekpandey21) April 30, 2025

Only about ₹2.47 lakh crore was invested in the 10-year-long span for enhancing connectivity.

As such, the Modi government not only built 120% more roadways (National Highways) but also spent 4.3 times (430%) on boosting connectivity.

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