Road Networks in India

Santhosh Kumar 28/06/2023
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Road Networks in India upsc notes Context India has second-largest road network in world After the US More about Road Network in India Increase in Road Network From 91,287 km in 2013-14 To 1,45,240 km in 2022-23 Total length of expressways 4,219 km Increase of about 59% in last nine years Toll revenue rose From Rs 4,770 crore in 2013-14 To Rs 41,342 crore in 2022-23 Aim to increase to Rs 1,30,000 crore by 2030 Waiting time at toll plazas reduced From 734 seconds in 2014 To 47 seconds in 2023 Goal to further reduce to 30 seconds At 1.94 km of roads per square kilometre of land Quantitative density of India’s road network Equal to that of Hong Kong Substantially higher than the United States Difference between Expressways, National and State Highways Ownership Central government owns Expressways NHAI owns National Highways States own State Highways Design High-speed traffic for Expressways National connectivity for National Highways Intra-state connectivity for State Highways Numbering Designated with an ‘E’ prefix for Expressways Designated with an ‘NH’ prefix for National Highways Designated with an ‘SH’ prefix for State Highways Access Limited access points for Expressways Fewer access points than local roads for National Highways Multiple access points for State Highways Width of Roadway Generally wider for Expressways Wide carriageways for National Highways Varies depending on state policy for State Highways Development Controlled-access highways with grade-separated intersections for Expressways To meet national transportation needs for National Highways To meet state transportation needs for State Highways Planning Authority Generally Central Government for Expressways National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for National Highways State Public Works Departments for State Highways

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