The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, approved two major National Highway infrastructure projects worth ₹14,114.81 crore in July 2026. Project 1 is a Delhi elevated ring road/bypass (₹6,969.67 crore) to ease congestion. Project 2 is a Greenfield Highway Corridor in Uttar Pradesh (₹7,145.14 crore) under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) to improve connectivity and reduce logistics costs. Both projects will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). NHAI (established under NHAI Act, 1988) will execute these projects. India's NH network spans over 1.46 lakh km as of FY26.
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CCEA Approves ₹14,114.81 Crore National Highway Projects in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Under PM GatiShakti
Key Points
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, approved two major National Highway infrastructure projects worth ₹14,114.81 crore in July 2026
- Project 1 is a Delhi elevated ring road/bypass (₹6,969.67 crore) to ease congestion
- Project 2 is a Greenfield Highway Corridor in Uttar Pradesh (₹7,145.14 crore) under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) to improve connectivity and reduce logistics costs
- Both projects will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
- NHAI (established under NHAI Act, 1988) will execute these projects
- India's NH network spans over 1.46 lakh km as of FY26
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• CCEA: ₹14,114.81 crore highways — Delhi (₹6,969.67 cr) + UP Greenfield (₹7,145.14 cr) • Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM): 40% govt upfront + 60% annuity during construction/operations • PM GatiShakti NMP: multi-modal connectivity master plan; NHAI Act 1988; NH network: 1.46 lakh km • CCEA: chaired by PM; approves major economic investments
