National Highways Excellence Awards event to be held in Delhi

IANS April 14, 2025 319 views

The National Highways Excellence Awards is set to recognize groundbreaking achievements in India's highway infrastructure sector. Nitin Gadkari and other senior ministers will highlight the significant progress in national highway development over the past decade. The event will feature panel discussions on emerging technologies and infrastructure challenges. This recognition aims to motivate professionals and showcase India's remarkable transportation sector growth.

"NHEA 2023 will serve as a platform to commemorate remarkable achievements" - Official Statement
New Delhi, April 14: To encourage innovative practices and recognise professionals delivering excellence in National Highway development, the sixth edition of the 'National Highways Excellence Awards' will be held at Bharat Mandapam here on Tuesday.

Key Points

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Nitin Gadkari to lead National Highways Excellence Awards ceremony

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Highway network expanded 60% in decade

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Experts discuss emerging infrastructure technologies

Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, along with Ministers of State for Road Transport & Highways Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways V. Umashankar, as well as senior officials of the ministry and the NHAI, will be present on the occasion.

"NHEA 2023 will serve as a platform to commemorate remarkable achievements within the National Highway infrastructure sector and recognise professionals as well as stakeholders for their contribution in the construction & maintenance of the best-performing National Highway assets across the country," according to an official statement.

The daylong event will also feature various panel discussions with domain experts and will delve into topics such as emerging technologies in highway construction, highway development in hilly terrains, and the global competitiveness of Indian construction companies.

'National Highway Excellence Awards' were institutionalized in 2018 by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, with an aim to incentivise and encourage key stakeholders and to create a spirit of healthy competition amongst all the stakeholders involved in the development of National Highway infrastructure in the country.

The length of India's National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to official figures.

In a landmark achievement, National High-Speed Corridors have also increased from a mere 93 km in 2014 to 2,474 km in 2024 which reflects the quantum improvement in the country's infrastructure.

The rapid growth in the country's highways has taken place due to undertaken by the Centre, including flagship programmes such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana.

Another 2,540 km of highways have been added through externally Aided Projects (EAP) with loan assistance from the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as on November 30, 2024.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great initiative! Our highway infrastructure has improved so much in recent years. The expressways are game changers for logistics and travel time. Kudos to all the engineers and workers making this happen! 🚗💨
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the progress, I hope they also discuss maintenance quality. Some new highways develop potholes too quickly. Awards should consider long-term durability, not just initial construction.
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Ankit S.
The Delhi-Mumbai expressway has cut my travel time in half! More such projects please. The awards are well deserved for these infrastructure marvels.
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Sunita R.
Interesting to see the focus on hilly terrain development. As someone from Uttarakhand, we desperately need better mountain roads that don't collapse every monsoon. Hope this leads to real solutions!
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Vikram J.
The stats are impressive - 60% growth in highway network is no small feat. But I wonder about the environmental impact assessments for all these projects. Growth should be sustainable too.
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Neha P.
My husband works in highway construction and the safety standards have improved dramatically. Glad to see workers getting recognition too, not just engineers and officials. 👷‍♂️

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