New Delhi
Marking ’12 years of Naya Bharat Nirman,’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the past decade has witnessed record infrastructure development across the country and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building next-generation infrastructure to realise the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat.’
Taking to X with the hashtag #12YearsOfNayaBharatNirman, Prime Minister Modi stated, The last decade has witnessed record infrastructure upgrading. We are committed to building next-generation infrastructure for the people of our nation to realise our vision of a Viksit Bharat. The Prime Minister also shared a thread posted by ‘MyGovIndia,’ highlighting the country’s infrastructure achievements over the last 12 years.
The strength of a nation is reflected in its ability to connect people, markets, and opportunities. India’s infrastructure transformation over the last 12 years has accelerated mobility, strengthened logistics, and unlocked new avenues of growth. Greater connectivity is not only reducing distances but also expanding opportunities and strengthening the foundations of a more prosperous India, the MyGovIndia post said.
According to the thread, India’s road infrastructure has witnessed unprecedented growth over the past 12 years. The length of National Highways increased from 91,287 km to 1,46,572 km, while the pace of highway construction nearly tripled from 12 km per day to 34 km per day.
More than 55,000 km of highways have been added during this period, significantly enhancing mobility and economic activity across the country.
The post further highlighted the rapid expansion of India’s railway infrastructure. Broad gauge electrification has increased from 20 per cent in 2014 to 99.6 per cent in 2026, making India one of the world’s largest electrified railway networks. A total of 69,873 route kilometres of rail tracks have been electrified, while 25 states have achieved 100 per cent railway electrification.
In addition, over 1,330 Amrit Bharat stations are being developed and modernised. MyGovIndia also noted that Vande Bharat trains have transformed rail travel through improved speed, comfort, and efficiency. At present, 164 Vande Bharat train services operate across 274 districts. Nearly four crore passengers travelled on these services during FY26, representing a 34 per cent annual increase. The recently launched Vande Bharat Sleeper trains have further strengthened long-distance connectivity, recording full occupancy and serving more than 1.2 lakh passengers within just three months of operation.
