Union Budget 2025-26: ₹11.11 lakh crore capex, ₹2.78 lakh crore for road transport
Open Union Budget 2025-26What changed
India's Union Budget 2025-26 maintained the infrastructure capex push at ₹11.11 lakh crore. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways received an allocation of ₹2.78 lakh crore. Of this, ₹1.68 lakh crore is for NHAI project awards, with a stated target of awarding 5,000 km of new highway contracts in the year. PM GatiShakti integration was made mandatory for all projects above ₹500 crore.
Context
Pipeline is strong. NHAI targets 5,000 km of new awards in FY2025-26. Track NIT publications on NHAI's procurement portal weekly if you are in BD mode. CivilBolt's bid tracker surfaces new tenders within 24 hours of NIT publication.
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