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From Airports To Expressways: India Set For Infrastructure Milestones In 2025 With Six Mega Projects
Jan 03, 2025, 02:55 PM | Updated 02:55 PM IST
The Japanese agency is financing several big infrastructure projects in India. (Representative image)
India is poised for a transformative year in 2025, with the completion of several key infrastructure projects that promise to significantly enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and bolster economic growth.
Here are six major projects that stand out for their scale, impact, and contribution to the nation’s development:
1. Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) Programme
The H-CITI programme, approved by Telangana’s Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, is set to redefine urban infrastructure in Greater Hyderabad.
With an investment of Rs 7,032 crore across 38 projects, the initiative aims to address traffic congestion and improve urban mobility.
The projects include grade separators, flyovers, Road under Bridges (Rubs), Road over Bridges (Robs), tunnel corridors, and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.
The programme is based on a Comprehensive Traffic Study conducted by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), which identified critical congestion areas.
It seeks to boost average journey speeds from 15 kmph to 35 kmph, cut fuel consumption, and reduce air pollution.
Additionally, 40 projects under the Strategic Nala Development Programme-II (SNDP-II) and 41 projects funded by the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) are being implemented at a combined cost of Rs 959.08 crore.
Together, these initiatives aim to create a conflict-free road network, significantly enhancing Hyderabad’s urban landscape.