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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | July 1942 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi 28°37′9.58″N 77°12′37.29″E / 28.6193278°N 77.2103583°E |
| Annual budget | ₹270,435 crore (US$32 billion) (2023-24 est.)[1] |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | morth |
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is a ministry of the Government of India, that is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, transport research and in also to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India. Through its officers of Central Engineering Services (Roads) cadre it is responsible for the development of National Highways of the country.
Road transport is a critical infrastructure for economic development of the country. It influences the pace, structure and pattern of development. In India, roads are used to transport over 60 percent of the total goods and 85 percent of the passenger traffic. Hence, development of this sector is of paramount importance for India and accounts for a significant part in the budget.
- ^ "Union Budget 2020-21 Analysis" (PDF). prsindia.org. 2020.