The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, led by Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M.A. Chowdhary, has issued a directive emphasizing that toll plazas should not function merely as revenue-generating mechanisms. The court ordered that no toll plazas be established within 60 kilometers

India's highway construction slows due to land acquisition delays, prompting government efforts to expedite projects and adjust targets for the fiscal year.

After a subdued performance in FY25, the Indian government is expected to raise the highway budget by 5-6% in FY26 to boost infrastructure development.