RAJASTHAN, India -- India is targeting the aggressive expansion of new highways as it seeks to boost economic growth and alleviate the congestion and pollution that chokes its cities. However, poor data and analysis threaten to undermine a return to the government's preferred public-private funding model.
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A section of the Byrapura to Challakere road project: India's road transport and highways minister said in April that he wants to increase the daily highway construction rate to 100 kilometers. (Photo by Dilip Buildcon)
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