Key Road and Maritime Infrastructure Projects Set for Completion in 2025 across India

From expressways to mega ports, India’s infrastructure ambitions move full steam ahead.

India’s Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is setting its sights on enhancing the quality and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) in 2025, following a decade-long achievement of constructing 56,700 km of highways. Since 2013-14, the total length of NHs has grown from 0.91 lakh km to 1.46 lakh km. Under the leadership of the new Highways Secretary, V. Umashankar, significant measures are being implemented to address quality concerns.

The ministry is prioritizing improvement after facing criticism over subpar conditions on some routes, including the Delhi-Jaipur (NH-48) and Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor. To tackle this, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) introduced a comprehensive rating system to evaluate the performance of concessionaires, with assessments conducted every six months and results publicly shared. This initiative aims to establish new standards for safer, smoother, and more efficient travel.

Among the key highway projects, the long-awaited completion of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, and Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is anticipated in 2025. These corridors are part of a broader shift toward a corridor-based approach, ensuring consistent standards, user convenience, and logistics efficiency. This methodology aligns with India’s goal to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, supported by an expanded network of high-speed highway corridors. By the end of the current fiscal year, the operational length of high-speed corridors is projected to reach 4,827 km, with 4,693 km already functional as of December 2024.

Technological innovation is also on the horizon, with plans to issue transparent bids for a satellite navigation-based, barrier-free toll collection system. This will enhance efficiency and reduce congestion at toll plazas.

In the maritime sector, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted transformative developments under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. As per PTI reports, an investment of Rs 80 trillion is projected over the next 25 years, with Rs 54 trillion dedicated to strengthening India’s ship ownership, shipbuilding, and ship registration ecosystem. Domestic shipyards, including Cochin Shipyard Ltd and L&T Shipyard, are engaging with global players to establish shipbuilding and repair clusters.

Major port infrastructure projects are also underway. The Vadhavan Port, designed to be India’s largest all-weather deep-draft mega port, aims to secure a position among the world’s top 10 ports. Additionally, major developments at Kandla Port, Tuticorin Port, and Galathea Bay Transshipment Hub are expected to revitalize the nation’s maritime ecosystem.

Industry experts, Tata Projects Ltd MD Vinayak Pai, told PTI that he foresees continued growth in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector, fueled by progressive policies and sustainable investments. With robust toll collections and reduced operational outflows, the toll roads sector is expected to maintain stable debt coverage metrics.

As India steps into 2025, the combined focus on quality, technology, and sustainable infrastructure highlights its commitment to creating a resilient and world-class connectivity network across roadways and waterways.

 (NHs) in 2025, following a decade-long achievement of constructing 56,700 km of highways. Since 2013-14, the total length of NHs has grown from 0.91 lakh km to 1.46 lakh km. Under the leadership of the new Highways Secretary, V. Umashankar, significant measures are being implemented to address quality concerns.

The ministry is prioritizing improvement after facing criticism over subpar conditions on some routes, including the Delhi-Jaipur (NH-48) and Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor. To tackle this, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) introduced a comprehensive rating system to evaluate the performance of concessionaires, with assessments conducted every six months and results publicly shared. This initiative aims to establish new standards for safer, smoother, and more efficient travel.

Among the key highway projects, the long-awaited completion of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, and Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is anticipated in 2025. These corridors are part of a broader shift toward a corridor-based approach, ensuring consistent standards, user convenience, and logistics efficiency. This methodology aligns with India’s goal to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, supported by an expanded network of high-speed highway corridors. By the end of the current fiscal year, the operational length of high-speed corridors is projected to reach 4,827 km, with 4,693 km already functional as of December 2024.

Technological innovation is also on the horizon, with plans to issue transparent bids for a satellite navigation-based, barrier-free toll collection system. This will enhance efficiency and reduce congestion at toll plazas.

In the maritime sector, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted transformative developments under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. As per PTI reports, an investment of Rs 80 trillion is projected over the next 25 years, with Rs 54 trillion dedicated to strengthening India’s ship ownership, shipbuilding, and ship registration ecosystem. Domestic shipyards, including Cochin Shipyard Ltd and L&T Shipyard, are engaging with global players to establish shipbuilding and repair clusters.

Major port infrastructure projects are also underway. The Vadhavan Port, designed to be India’s largest all-weather deep-draft mega port, aims to secure a position among the world’s top 10 ports. Additionally, major developments at Kandla Port, Tuticorin Port, and Galathea Bay Transshipment Hub are expected to revitalize the nation’s maritime ecosystem.

Industry experts, Tata Projects Ltd MD Vinayak Pai, told PTI that he foresees continued growth in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector, fueled by progressive policies and sustainable investments. With robust toll collections and reduced operational outflows, the toll roads sector is expected to maintain stable debt coverage metrics.

As India steps into 2025, the combined focus on quality, technology, and sustainable infrastructure highlights its commitment to creating a resilient and world-class connectivity network across roadways and waterways.