Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- OTV Foresight 2026, Odisha Television Limited's flagship annual convention themed 'Changing Times, Changing Minds', was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing together policymakers, leaders and experts to deliberate on evolving social realities, values and responsibilities.

Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra highlighted the transformative role of infrastructure development, particularly highways, in driving India's economic growth.

Highway construction accelerated

Malhotra said that India's highway construction pace has more than doubled over the past decade.

"Before 2014, highway construction was limited to about 12 km per day. Today, it stands at n...