Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today informed Rajya Sabha that the National Highways network in the country has expanded from over 91 thousand Kilometers in 2014 to above one lakh 46 thousand Kilometers so far.

In a written reply, he said the outstanding debt of National Highways Authority of India, NHAI increased from 23 thousand 356 crore rupees on 31st March 2014 to three lakh 42 thousand 802 crore rupees in March this year. The Minister said all debts have been raised by NHAI primarily for Infrastructure Asset creation under the ambitious project of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-one in accordance with its financing plan.