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Less-than-2-lane NH stretches shrink to 8% as high-speed corridors surge
Source: Times of India — India · 1 day ago
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India’s national highway network now has less‑than‑two‑lane sections on only about 8% of its length, while high‑speed corridors have multiplied more than twelve‑fold over the past nine years. Officials say the newer expressways let trucks travel far faster than on older roads, and a plan is under way to add roughly 51,000 km of access‑controlled routes within the next decade to improve transport efficiency and lower logistics costs.
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India's national highway system has undergone remarkable enhancements, reducing two-lane stretches to only 8%. In the past nine years, high-speed corridors have expanded over twelve times. Officials note that newer expressways allow trucks to travel significantly faster than traditional highways.
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