The National Highways Authority of India awarded projects for a total length of 6,306 kilometres in the last financial year, while the agency constructed 4,325 kilometres of highways, an official statement said on Friday.
The statement further said that capital expenditure by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) for development of highway infrastructure reached an all-time high of over Rs 1,68,770 crore during FY22.
“During FY22, NHAI has awarded projects for a total length of 6,306 km of projects, which is the highest length awarded by the authority in the last three years,” the statement said.
The NHAI is the main road construction agency of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
