Highways construction to regain high pace of pre-Covid level: Eco Survey
Highways construction will regain fast-pace of the pre-COVID level on the back of multiple initiatives and unlocking of the economy, the Economic Survey 2020-21 said on Friday.
The COVID-19 shock resulted in the decline of road construction to 22 km a day in the current fiscal from 30 km a day in FY19.
Asserting that India runs on the road, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament said road transport is the dominant mode of transportation in the country and highways building would be fast-tracked.
“The pace at which roads have been constructed has grown significantly from 12 kms per day in 2014-15 to 30 kms per day in FY19 before it moderated in FY20.
