Road Project Appraisal Process in India

Abstract: In India, road development is an integral part of planning. The highest level of planning is at the national level, known as Five Year Economic Development Plans. The plans are formulated at national level by focusing sector wise policies, issues and estimation of resources and their allocation for development of the sector. Under road sector, the policies are mainly to guide and identify the road network improvements based on the needs and demands estimated by various implementing agencies. Keywords: Economic development need and demands.