NEW DELHI: Terming infrastructure as the backbone for any economy, the Economic Survey on Monday said there has been a consistent increase in the construction of National Highways/roads since 2013-14, with 13,327 kms constructed in 2020-21 as compared to 10,237 kms in 2019-20.
The Survey further said the extent and quality of infrastructure determine the ability of a country to utilise its comparative advantage and enable cost competitiveness.