Capex outlay for highway sector to rise 25% to Rs 3.2 trillion in FY 25

The capital expenditure outlay for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is likely d to increase 25% on year in the next financial year to Rs 3.2 trillion, according to an official source. This implies the key infrastructure sector that has long witnessed a famine of private risk capital and lately been solely funded out of Budget rather than borrowings, will continue with the same model to keep capex pace in the next fiscal year.

The outlay is being finalised after taking into account the higher funding requirements for ongoing programmes like Bharatmala, and newer schemes being launched, the official said