Expressways of India
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India's expressways, the highest class of roads, totalled 5,579 km (3,467 mi) in length as of July 2023, with an additional 8,366 km (5,198 mi) under construction. These roads are designed for maximum speeds of 120 km/h and are controlled by interchanges. The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, currently under construction, will be the longest expressway in India upon completion. The Mumbai–Pune Expressway, started in 2002, was the first 6-lane operational expressway in India. The majority of investment for constructing expressways comes from the central government, with Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra being the only states investing in building expressways through dedicated corporations.
The National Highways Authority of India, operating under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, oversees the construction and maintenance of these expressways. The government's National Highways Development Project aims to expand the expressway network and plans to add an additional 18,637 km (11,580 mi) of expressways by 2025.