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Building the Next Layer of India’s Growth
Few sectors reflect India’s development ambitions as vividly as infrastructure. Published by:
Yet the country’s latest investments signal a subtle but significant shift—from
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The Government has earmarked `18,907 crore to construct 26,474 km of rural
roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in FY27. Coupled Assistant Editor: Prerna Sharma
with an ambitious target of increasing rural road construction by 69% over the edit@constructionopportunities.in
previous fiscal, the move reflects a broader vision for inclusive infrastructure
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equally defined by roads that connect villages to markets, farms to supply
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quality. Digital platforms such as e-MARG are bringing greater transparency
to project monitoring and maintenance, reflecting a shift towards lifecycle All rights reserved. While all efforts are made to
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This broader transformation is perhaps best exemplified by the recent printed at Indigo Printers, BRM-10, Devidayal
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