Road construction challenges

India is developing country and one of the fastest-growing economies. 100 percent road connectivity to the rural population with big cities through highway leads India towords Developed nation. Infrastructure plays a pivotal role in supporting this growth.

The government has committed to improving and expanding the road network under various initiatives like the Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Scheme, is a nationwide program aimed at providing all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.

These projects often face several challenges some we figure out here. Roads often need to pass through densely populated areas or agricultural land, leading to disputes and delays in obtaining the necessary land.

Land acquisition delays the project for a long time. In order to maintain harmony amongst villagers we have to compromise due to which the road, instead of becoming a staircase, has to take many unnecessary turns.

Many trees have to be cut to build a new road. After the road is built, planting trees again becomes a challenge. Those who own the fields do not allow trees to be planted near the road. Even if they are planted somehow, it becomes difficult to protect them.

Contractors may struggle to meet the budget due to cost escalation in raw materials. The financing of such large projects is at risk if there is delays in fund allocation and billing process causes financial challenge.