Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Build 7,200 km of National Highways in FY 2025–26
NHAI's annual highway construction target, revised down from 8,000 km in the original Bharatmala Phase I plan after mid-year audit.
Overall Progress
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
₹2.78 lakh crore
March 31, 2026
Progress Snapshot
4,821 km completed of 7,200 km target
67%Last updated: Apr 22, 2026 · Source: NHAI Weekly Progress Report
Milestones
Q1 Target (1,800 km)
Target: Jun 2025
1,812 km ✓
Q2 Target (1,800 km)
Target: Sep 2025
1,768 km
Q3 Target (1,800 km)
Target: Dec 2025
1,241 km
Q4 Target (1,800 km)
Target: Mar 2026
Ongoing
Update Log
Apr 22, 2026
Q4 target of 1,800 km partially met — 1,241 km added this quarter. NHAI cites land acquisition delays in UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
Mar 15, 2026
NHAI reports acceleration in project completions — 420 km added in two weeks following Budget disbursement release.
Feb 1, 2026
Budget 2026 allocates additional ₹12,000 crore for NHAI under Bharatmala Phase II extension.
Jan 10, 2026
Revised Q3 estimate: 3,580 km completed. Ministry revises FY target down from 8,000 km to 7,200 km citing land acquisition bottlenecks.
How we track this
We track actual highway kilometres completed using NHAI's own weekly progress reports, cross-referenced against MoRTH's Monthly Information System and CAG audit reports. Our figure updates every Monday. We count only lengths where construction is physically complete — not contracts awarded.