NHDP (National Highways Development Project) has the following features.
i. It was initiated by NHAI in 1998.
ii. The objective of NHDP is to set up 45000 km of world class roadways.
iii. The project will be carried out in 7 phases.
iv. The cost of the project would be Rs. 2,25,000 crore.
v. ‘Golden Quadrilateral’, the first phase of the project has already been completed.