The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said that work is progressing on 8,391 km of Greenfield High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) and Expressways aimed at strengthening logistics efficiency and improving regional connectivity. Of this, about 5,100 km has been constructed, including 2,800 km already operationalised.
The projects are designed to connect 41 tribal and aspirational districts across the country. The government has further planned an additional 4,300 km of corridors that are expected to benefit 10 more such districts, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in response to a question in Lok Sabha.
Connectivity in South Gujarat
Minister Nitin Gadkari also provided details of progress in the Valsad–Dang region of South Gujarat.
Three packages of the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway pass through Valsad district. Package 8 spans 35.4 km, of which 14.16 km lies in Valsad.
Physical progress stands at 4.59 per cent, with completion targeted for November 2026.
Package 9, covering 26.6 km entirely within the district, has achieved 21.9 per cent progress and is scheduled to be ready by June 2026. Package 10, which covers 24.6 km (9 km in Valsad), has reached 35.85 per cent progress and is expected to be completed by March 2026.
EV charging and wayside facilities
He also outlined plans to provide wayside amenities at intervals of 40–60 km along National Highways and Expressways. These will include public conveniences, fuelling stations, parking, eateries, short-term accommodation and drinking water.
Provision for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations has been made mandatory for sites larger than one hectare.
As per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 4,557 public EV charging stations have already been installed on National and State Highways, with 62 operational within wayside amenities.
According to the ministry, the push for Greenfield highways is part of a broader effort to reduce travel time, improve freight movement and expand access to remote regions.
