What is Bharatmala Pariyojana?
Bharatmala Pariyojana is India's largest highway infrastructure programme — approved October 2017 with outlay of ₹10.63 lakh crore. Aims to construct 34,800 km of national highways under: Economic Corridors (9,000 km), Inter-Corridor + Feeder Routes (6,000 km), National Corridor Efficiency Improvement (5,000 km), Border + International Connectivity (2,000 km), Coastal + Port Connectivity (2,000 km), Expressways (800 km), Balance NHDP (10,000 km). 25,000+ km already constructed as of 2024-25. Implemented by NHAI under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
Bharatmala Pariyojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Bharatmala Pariyojana 2026 — ₹10.63 Lakh Crore National Highway Development | 34,800 KM Highways |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2017 |
| Benefit | 34,800 km new highways + expressways across India — better connectivity, lower freight cost, regional development |
| Category | Infrastructure |
| Last Verified | 16 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://nhai.gov.in |
Benefits of Bharatmala Pariyojana
34,800 km new highways + expressways across India — better connectivity, lower freight cost, regional development
Who is Eligible for Bharatmala Pariyojana?
- ✓This is an infrastructure programme — individual citizen applications not relevant
- ✓Beneficiaries: all road users (passengers, freight)
- ✓Contractors: empanelled with NHAI
- ✓Land owners: get NHAI land acquisition compensation as per RFCTLARR Act 2013
Documents Required for Bharatmala Pariyojana
How to Apply for Bharatmala Pariyojana Online?
- 1There is no individual citizen application for Bharatmala — benefits reach road users automatically as highways and expressways open.
- 2Landowners whose property falls in a Bharatmala alignment receive compensation notices under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
- 3Affected landowners submit title documents, identity proof, and bank account details to the district land acquisition officer to claim compensation.
- 4Contractors seeking to bid for Bharatmala construction work must get empanelled with NHAI via nhai.gov.in.
- 5Track project alignment maps and completed highway stretches for your route through nhai.gov.in.
- 6No Aadhaar-based online form exists for the public; involvement is limited to landowners claiming compensation and empanelled contractors.
Official Government Portal
The single official window for this scheme is nhai.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗Apply on nhai.gov.in