India’s Highway Project Awards Jump 62.9%, Air Cargo Rises 12%
What Happened
India awarded 2,236.3 km of national highway projects during April-September 2026, up 62.9% from the same period a year earlier, according to MoSPI’s latest PAIMANA infrastructure update. Separately, air cargo handled during April-August increased 12% year-on-year to 18.6 lakh tonnes, with Delhi airport handling the highest volume at 5.3 lakh tonnes.
Key Takeaways
The latest official data shows increased activity across transport infrastructure. Major-port cargo also rose 7.2% to 390.4 million tonnes during April-August, while electronic toll transactions increased 24.1% during April-September.