A report by Bank of America Securities India say that between 1950 & 2015, 🇮🇳 built only 4,000 kms of national highways, taking the total length to 77,000 kms in 2015
However the NH length will cross 1.8 lakh kms registering a growth of 133% by 2025, a huge growth in 10 yrs time
However the NH length will cross 1.8 lakh kms registering a growth of 133% by 2025, a huge growth in 10 yrs time
When it comes to the rail network, the nation had only 10,000 kms of rail lines in 1950, which rose to 63,000 kms in 2015. But it is slated to touch 1.2 lakh kms in 2025. Thus, Indian railways will see around a 90 % increase in its length.
The port capacity which was only 777 MTPA (Million Tonnes per Annum) in 1995 rose to 1,911 MTPA in 2015 and is on course to more than double to 3,000 MTPA by 2025.
Reporting about other bench mark achievements in accessibility to basic infrastructure the report noted:
Reporting about other bench mark achievements in accessibility to basic infrastructure the report noted:
- sanitation access has touched 89% of the population in 2021 from 43 % in 2015
- cooking gas coverage reached 100 % in 2021 from 56 % in 2015
- 96 % households have electricity access now up from 56 % in 2000
- cooking gas coverage reached 100 % in 2021 from 56 % in 2015
- 96 % households have electricity access now up from 56 % in 2000
- tap water coverage is 52 % now from 13 % in 2015 and is likely to be 100 % coverage by 2024
- piped gas connections is at 10 million now from 2.5 million in 2015 and
- affordable rural housing is at 25 million now up from 1 million in 2015, the report said.
- piped gas connections is at 10 million now from 2.5 million in 2015 and
- affordable rural housing is at 25 million now up from 1 million in 2015, the report said.
The rapid de-carbonisation will also lead to a cut in diesel intake as natural gas will constitute 15 % of the energy mix and ethanol blending in petrol will touch 20 % from 5 % now by 2030, up from 6 % in 2021.
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