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NHAI Launches Green Highways Initiative for Sustainable Road Infrastructure
✍️ jharkhandstatenews.com
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:37 PM
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a green highways programme aimed at making road construction and operation more environmentally sustainable.
New Delhi – The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a green highways initiative designed to embed sustainability into the nation’s road network. The programme seeks to incorporate eco‑friendly practices such as energy‑efficient lighting, use of recycled materials, and increased tree‑cover along highway corridors.
According to the announcement, the green highways framework will be applied to upcoming and existing projects, with the goal of reducing the carbon footprint of road infrastructure. NHAI officials indicated that the approach aligns with India’s broader climate commitments and aims to improve environmental outcomes for communities living near highways.
The authority plans to collaborate with state agencies and environmental experts to monitor implementation and ensure that the standards are met across the network. The move is expected to set a precedent for greener infrastructure development in the country.
Stakeholders have welcomed the initiative as a step toward balancing rapid road expansion with ecological responsibility, though details on timelines and funding mechanisms remain to be disclosed.
According to the announcement, the green highways framework will be applied to upcoming and existing projects, with the goal of reducing the carbon footprint of road infrastructure. NHAI officials indicated that the approach aligns with India’s broader climate commitments and aims to improve environmental outcomes for communities living near highways.
The authority plans to collaborate with state agencies and environmental experts to monitor implementation and ensure that the standards are met across the network. The move is expected to set a precedent for greener infrastructure development in the country.
Stakeholders have welcomed the initiative as a step toward balancing rapid road expansion with ecological responsibility, though details on timelines and funding mechanisms remain to be disclosed.