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Ministry of Transport (India)

The apex body of the Government of India responsible for road transport regulations, research, and mobility.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Official Website

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the Indian government entity tasked with formulating and administering laws and regulations relating to road transport and transport research. Headquartered in New Delhi, the Ministry operates through two wings—Roads and Transport—and oversees key agencies such as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL).

MoRTH manages the second-largest road network globally, spanning 6.3 million kilometres and handling approximately 65% of India's freight and 80% of its passengers. The Ministry oversees massive infrastructure projects, including the Bharatmala Pariyojana flagship programme and the PM Gati Shakti integration initiative, while implementing digital systems like FASTag for toll collection and VAHAN for vehicle registration.

Given the scale of its operations and a projected 2026–27 budget of ₹3,09,000 crore, innovations in logistics efficiency, road safety, and digital transport administration are highly relevant to the Ministry's mandate to increase the mobility and efficiency of India's road transport system.

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