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Unveiling India's Ambitious Roadmap for Next-Generation Mass Mobility

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has outlined a comprehensive plan for transforming India's transportation sector, focusing on electric rapid transport, hyperloop in urban areas, and innovative infrastructure projects in inaccessible terrains. The country is set to witness a significant overhaul of its road network, with plans to upgrade 25,000 km of two-lane highways to four lanes, establish an electric mass rapid transport network across major routes, and scale up road construction to 100 km per day. The government aims to drive innovation and create jobs, with a focus on remote and rural areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Indian government has unveiled a roadmap for next-generation mass mobility, including electric rapid transport, hyperloop in urban areas, and ropeways, cable buses, and funicular railways in inaccessible terrains.
  • Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced plans to upgrade 25,000 km of two-lane highways to four lanes and establish an electric mass rapid transport network across major routes.
  • The government aims to scale up road construction to 100 km per day, with a focus on remote and rural areas, and create jobs and boost the economy.
  • Funicular railways, a system combining elevator and railway technologies, will be built in 360 locations, including Kedarnath, at a cost ranging from Rs 200 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.
  • Eleven leading automakers have agreed to build flex-fuel engine vehicles, reducing dependence on fuel imports and fossil fuel.
  • Pilot projects like Metrino pod taxis, hyperloop systems, and pillar-based mass rapid transport are in the pipeline for cities like Delhi and Bengaluru.
  • New technologies, such as precast construction, three-foot road barriers, and AI-based road safety tools, including drones and camera monitoring systems, are being introduced to boost efficiency and safety.
  • The minister has also announced plans to plant 20-25 crore trees along highways, transplant old trees, and replant five for every one cut.

Statistics:

  • The length of national highways was 91,287 km in 2013-14, increasing to 1,46,204 km, a 60% growth.
  • The length of National High-Speed Corridors (HSC) expanded from 93 km in 2014 to 2,474 km at present.
  • The government aims to build 100 km of roads per day.
  • The cost of funicular railway projects ranges from Rs 200 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.
  • Eleven companies, including Tata, Toyota, Hyundai, and Mahindra, have agreed to build flex-fuel engine vehicles.

Sources:

  • The Northlines (2025)
  • Contify.com (distributed by)

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