India added 10,660 km of national highways in FY 2024-25, pushing the total network to over 146,000 km. With a growing focus on greenfield access-controlled corridors and expressways, 26 high-speed corridors totaling 7,500 km have been awarded, further boosting logistics efficiency.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a new FASTag-based Annual Pass priced at ₹3,000, launching on August 15, 2025. Valid for 200 trips or one year—whichever comes first—the pass is meant for non-commercial private vehicles like cars, jeeps, and vans.
Goa's Zuari Bridge is set to become a major global attraction with the addition of Eiffel Tower-inspired observatory towers featuring a panoramic sky deck, revolving restaurant, art gallery, and capsule lifts. Designed to boost tourism and cultural appeal, this ₹2,270 crore project will be developed via a public-private partnership and completed within five years.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari proposes a law requiring vehicle horns to use traditional Indian musical instruments, aiming to reduce noise pollution and promote India's cultural heritage.
