Centre to track socioeconomic gains from highways

Highway agencies told to measure user experience, fuel savings and access to markets and employment centres

- Subhash Narayan

The Centre has directed all highway agencies to prepare detailed reports of impact assessment and outcomes for highway expansion projects, including stretches under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase, to map measurable socioeconomic benefits.

The metrics from the ministry of road transport and highways include reduced travel time, fuel efficiency, expenditure reduction, riding and driving comfort, and user satisfaction, which will be used to measure the outcome in terms of economic impact, logistics impact, social impact, environment impact, road safety and user experience.