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WELCOM

E
TO
TECHNCAL SEMINAR
HIGHWAYNETWORK

SYSTEM

IN INDIA
PRSENTED BY :-

KRITICHAND NAYAK

KURUKHETRA BEHERA

MOHAN CHANDRA ROUT

MURTUNJAY JENA

NIHAR RANJAN PANDA


Introduction to India's
Highway Network
System
India's highway network is the second-largest in the world, spanning over 6
million kilometers. It plays a crucial role in the country's economic and social
development, connecting remote areas and facilitating the movement of goods
and people across the nation.
History and Development of National
Highways
1947
1
India's independence marked the
beginning of a nationwide effort to
build and expand the country's 2 1956
highway network. The National Highways Act was
enacted, defining the national
highway system and establishing the
Present Day 3 framework for its development.
India's national highway network has
grown exponentially, with over
140,000 km of highways connecting
major cities and economic hubs.
Expressway Network in India
What are Expressways? Key Expressway Benefits of Expressways
Projects
Expressways are high-speed, Expressways reduce travel
limited-access highways Major expressway projects in time, improve road safety,
designed for uninterrupted India include the Delhi- and enhance the efficient
travel at higher speeds Mumbai Expressway, the movement of goods and
compared to regular national Chennai-Bangalore people across the country.
highways. Expressway, and the
Ahmedabad-Vadodara
Expressway.
Rural Road Infrastructure and
Connectivity
1 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak 2 Improved Accessibility
Yojana
Rural road infrastructure enhances
A flagship program to provide all- access to healthcare, education, and
weather road connectivity to economic opportunities for remote
unconnected villages. communities.

3 Socioeconomic Development
Better connectivity boosts agricultural productivity, facilitates the movement of goods, and
fosters overall rural development.
Challenges in Highway Construction and
Maintenance
Land Acquisition Environmental Concerns
Securing land for highway projects is a Highway construction must navigate
complex and often contentious process, environmental regulations and mitigate the
involving issues of compensation and impact on sensitive ecosystems.
rehabilitation.

Funding and Financing Maintenance and Upkeep


Mobilizing the necessary financial resources Ensuring the long-term sustainability and
to build and maintain a vast highway quality of highways requires effective
network is a constant challenge. maintenance practices and funding.
Initiatives for Sustainable and Smart
Highway Development

Solar-Powered EV Charging Intelligent Eco-Friendly


Highways Stations Transportation Design
Integrating solar Building a network of Deploying advanced Incorporating
panels into highway electric vehicle technologies, such as sustainable practices
infrastructure to charging stations IoT and AI, to in highway
generate renewable along highways to optimize traffic flow construction and
energy. support sustainable and safety. maintenance to
mobility. minimize
environmental
impact.
Role of Public-Private Partnerships in
Highway Projects

Planning Financing Construction Operations


Collaboration Private investment Private sector Public-private
between the and innovative expertise and partnerships in the
government and financing models to technology to operation and
private sector in supplement public enhance efficiency maintenance of
identifying and funding for and quality of highways, ensuring
prioritizing highway highway long-term
highway projects. development. construction. sustainability.
Future Outlook and Expansion Plans for
India's Highway Network
Target Expansion 500,000 km of national highways by 2025

Key Initiatives Bharatmala Pariyojana, Expressway


Development, and Connectivity to Border
Areas

Technology Integration Adoption of intelligent transportation


systems, electric vehicle infrastructure, and
smart maintenance

Sustainability Focus Eco-friendly design, renewable energy


integration, and minimizing environmental
impact
Conclusion
India's highway network is a vital lifeline that connects the country, driving economic growth and social
development. With continued investment, innovation, and sustainable practices, the future of India's
highways promises greater mobility, connectivity, and a more prosperous nation.

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