Archive · 14 Jun 2025
India's Infrastructure Success Story Over 11 Years
Over the past 11 years, India has made major improvements to its infrastructure.
The government focused on building roads, railways, and airports.
They also improved digital services like the internet and payments.
More people now have access to clean water and housing.
These changes have helped India grow its economy, making it the world's fourth-largest.
The goal is to make India a fully developed nation by 2047.
India's infrastructure development has significantly increased since 2014, under PM Modi's leadership.
Key improvements include expansions in national highways, metro rail, and airport infrastructure.
Digital infrastructure also saw a boost with initiatives like Digital India, 5G rollout, and UPI.
Renewable energy capacity has expanded, and the country has launched green initiatives such as the Green Hydrogen Mission.
India has made strides in social infrastructure through housing, sanitation, and providing piped water to households.
- Who
- PM Narendra Modi's government.
- What
- Significant infrastructure development in India, including roads, railways, airports, and digital infrastructure.
- When
- Since 2014, under PM Modi's leadership.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve connectivity, logistics, digitalization, energy, and achieve inclusive development, aiming for a developed India.
- National Highways (2014)
- 91,287 km
- National Highways (2025)
- 1,46,204 km
- Metro Rail (2014)
- 225 km
- Metro Rail (2025)
- 900+ km
- Airports (2014)
- 74
- Airports (2024)
- 160
- Renewable Energy (2014)
- 75.52 GW
- Renewable Energy (2024)
- 232 GW
