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In 2018, the definition of length was changed to count each lane separately.[1] In 2019, the govt stopped building highways at the first sign of economic distr

by sa1 6y ago

In 2018, the definition of length was changed to count each lane separately.[1] In 2019, the govt stopped building highways at the first sign of economic distress.[2] 1: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/now-new-concept-to-measure-length-of-highways-from-april-1/story-Q44qGgFzl4DsAPv5OIG0YI.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/now-new-concept-to... 2: https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/pmo-s-suggestion-to-nhai-stop-building-roads-sell-assets-through-an-invit-1566619682822.html https://www.livemint.com/industry/infrastructure/pmo-s-sugge...

9nGQluzmnq3M 6y ago
While that juices the numbers conveniently, aren't the vast majority of India's roads still two-lane? And as the article notes, building 4 lanes costs more than twice the price building two lanes.
- sa1 6y ago
  Yeah, I've no problem with the measure itself, but so far I haven't seen accurate comparisons across governments that normalise these figures. Neither from the government nor the pliant media. The vast majority of Indians live in a media bubble.
- guiltygods 6y ago
  Unless you are talking about legacy roads where coverage was more important. All current highways and expressways are multilane and built according to international standards.
shripadk 6y ago
> In 2018, the definition of length was changed to count each lane separately.[1] Did you actually read the article? It was changed to meet International Standards on how lanes are measured. What is wrong with it? The old numbers were revised to the new definition too. It doesn't change the facts. Just because the old Governments weren't following International Standards doesn't mean the new Government continues to do the same. This is actually more transparent as we know exactly what is the cost needed to build 1 lane of a highway as opposed to masking the actual costs by saying 1 lane actually equals 2 or 4 lanes.
- sa1 6y ago
  The old numbers in comparisons were not changed. I've no problem with the measure itself, but all comparisons are misleading.

by sa1 6y ago

9nGQluzmnq3M 6y ago

While that juices the numbers conveniently, aren't the vast majority of India's roads still two-lane? And as the article notes, building 4 lanes costs more than twice the price building two lanes.

sa1 6y ago
Yeah, I've no problem with the measure itself, but so far I haven't seen accurate comparisons across governments that normalise these figures. Neither from the government nor the pliant media. The vast majority of Indians live in a media bubble.
guiltygods 6y ago
Unless you are talking about legacy roads where coverage was more important. All current highways and expressways are multilane and built according to international standards.

shripadk 6y ago

> In 2018, the definition of length was changed to count each lane separately.[1] Did you actually read the article? It was changed to meet International Standards on how lanes are measured. What is wrong with it? The old numbers were revised to the new definition too. It doesn't change the facts. Just because the old Governments weren't following International Standards doesn't mean the new Government continues to do the same. This is actually more transparent as we know exactly what is the cost needed to build 1 lane of a highway as opposed to masking the actual costs by saying 1 lane actually equals 2 or 4 lanes.

sa1 6y ago
The old numbers in comparisons were not changed. I've no problem with the measure itself, but all comparisons are misleading.