Why highway development outpaces Railway line construction speed in India? Explained

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has consistently demonstrated faster execution speed in building highways compared to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) in constructing railway lines. Several factors contribute to this discrepancy. Firstly, the acquisition of land for railway projects often involves complex procedures and bureaucratic hurdles, leading to delays. On the other hand, NHAI can acquire land more swiftly for highways.