India is transforming its highways from physical roads into intelligent, data-driven corridors that integrate transport with technology. These networks now combine real-time communication, smart tolling, and digital management to make travel faster, safer, and more efficient.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is driving this shift by redesigning the country’s highways as platforms for technology, sustainability, and governance — turning every kilometre into a node of connectivity and control rather than just a stretch of asphalt.
Expanding Network Demands Smarter Systems
India’s road network spans more than 63 lakh kilometres, the second largest in the world as of March 2025. The National Highway network has grown by around 60% in a decade — from 91,287 kilometres in 2

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