Union Budget 2026-27: ₹3.09 Lakh Crore Allocated To Road Transport & Highways, 8% Increase From Last Year
The government allocated Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the Road Transport and Highways Ministry in the 2026-27 budget, an 8% increase from Rs 2.87 lakh crore last year. NHAI’s allocation rose to Rs 1.87 lakh crore, with plans to reduce its debt below Rs 2 lakh crore by March 2026, down from a peak of Rs 3.5 lakh crore in 2021-22.
Union Budget 2026-27: ₹3.09 Lakh Crore Allocated To Road Transport & Highways, 8% Increase From Last Year | Representative Pic
New Delhi: The government on Sunday announced allocation of Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2026-27, about 8 per cent higher from the outlay of Rs 2.87 lakh crore for the current financial year.
Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed increasing the allocation to state-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to Rs 1.87 lakh crore from last year's Rs 1.70 lakh crore.
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According to a senior government official, NHAI is planning to reduce its debt to below Rs 2 lakh crore in the current financial year ending March.
NHAI's debt liability had peaked at Rs 3.5 lakh crore in 2021-22. As of December 31, 2025, the debt stands at Rs 2.35 lakh crore.
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