Annual Report 2024-25 - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Sep 18, 2026

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Annual Report 2024-25 covers the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, presenting an overview of national highways and road-transport governance. The introduction traces institutional history, explaining how the ministry evolved through multiple reorganizations and bifurcations since 1942. It also outlines the ministry’s responsibilities across highway construction and maintenance, statutory administration, policy formulation for road transport and automotive norms, and facilitation of vehicular movement with neighbouring countries.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages144

Reading Time6 h 3 min

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CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Ministry formation and bifurcation in 2009

1.2 Historical background of transport-related ministries

1.3 Role and responsibilities in road transport

1.4 National highway capacity and network overview

1.5 Government investment and private sector participation

APPENDIX

State-wise and financial/statistical statements

ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NEW DELHI Review MeeƟng of NH Projects by Hon’ble Minister (RT&H) ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 Table of Contents Sl. No. I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10 Appendix 11 Appendix 12 Appendix 13 Appendix 14 Appendix 15 CHAPTER Introduction Year 2024-25 at a Glance Road Development Logistics and Allied Highway Infrastructure Development of National Highways in the North Eastern Region Road Transport Road Safety Research and Training Administration and Finance Implementation of Ofϐicial Language Policy Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 International Cooperation Other Activities and Campaigns APPENDIX Subjects Allocated to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways List of State-wise National Highways in the Country Allocation and Release under CRIF Information regarding Number of Government Employees including SC/ST/OBC Employees Statement Showing the State-wise Disbursement of National Permit Fee Major Head-wise Expenditure Source of Funds as per the Statement of Central Transactions (SCT) during Last Four Years in respect of Revenue Receipts Head-wise Details of Revenue Receipts for the Last Four Years Highlights of Accounts Statement Showing the State-wise Distribution of All India Tourist Permit (AITP) Fee Total Number of Registered Motor Vehicles in India: 2003 to 2022 Number of Road Accidents and Persons Involved: 2005 to 2022 Total Road Length and Percentage Share of Each Category of Road (1951-2020) Combined Physical Performance of SRTUs Status of Pending C&AG Audit Paras PAGE NO. 5-79-18 21-30 31-37 41-49 51-71 73-83 85-92 95-104 105-107 109 111-113 115-116 119-120 121-124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137-139 Hon'ble Minister (RT&H) at 10Ǧǚ IncepƟon day of NHIDCL Review MeeƟng of NH projects by Hon'ble Minister (RT&H) ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways was formed in 2009 by bifurcating the erstwhile Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways into two independent Ministries, i.e., Ministry of Road Transport and Highwaysand Ministry of Shipping. 1.2 Historical Background Ü The Department of War Transport was formed in July, 1942 by the bifurcation of the then Department of communications into two Departments viz., (i) Department of Posts and (ii) Department of War Transport. Ü In the year 1957, the Department of War Transport was re-named as Ministry of Transport Communications and Department of Transport was Placed under it. Ü The Ministry of Transport was renamed as the Department of Transport, Shipping and Tourism in the Ministry of Transport and Aviation on the 25th January, 1966. Ü The Ministry of Transport and Aviation was bifurcated into the Ministry of Shipping and Transport and Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation w.e.f. 13th March, 1967. Ü On re-organization of Ministries/ Departments, the erstwhile Ministry of Transport and Shipping became the Department of Surface Transport under the Ministry of Transport w.e.f. 25th September, 1985. Ü On further re-organization of Ministries/ Departments, the Department of Surface Transport under Ministry of Transport was renamed as Ministry of Surface Transport w.e.f. 22nd October, 1986. Ü The Ministry of Surface Transport was subsequently re-organized into departments, namely the Department of Shipping and the Department of Road Transport and Highways w.e.f. 15th October, 1999. Ü The Ministry of Surface Transport was bifurcated into two Ministries viz. Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways w.e.f. 17th November, 2000. Ü The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the Mi

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It describes the national road network size and composition, including National Highways, expressways, state highways, major district roads, other district roads, and village roads, with a cited source for supporting statistics.

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