Connected Roads, Better Economy: An SMC Infrastructures Success Story
How do Better Roads Lead to the Economic Development of a Country? Roads make a vital contribution to economic development and growth and bring important social benefits. Road infrastructure has vital importance in making the nation grow and develop. Along with, connected roads provide access to employment, social, health, and education services making a road network essential for the growth of a better economy. The Indian Road network that comprises National Highways, Expressways, State Highways, Major District Roads, Other District Roads, and Village Roads is the 2nd largest across the globe which spans across 5.5. million kilometers. Road connectivity provides better access to services, ease of transportation, and freedom of movement to people. A reliable and swift road network in the country is essential in influencing its economic development, hence the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has taken up the responsibility of building ...