Excavations in the sites of Indus valley revealed the existence of planned roads in India
as old as 2500-3500 BC. The Mauryan kings also built very good roads, During the time
of Mughal period, roads in India were greatly improved, Roads linking North-West and the
Eastern areas through gangetic plains were built during this time. The construction of
Grand-Trunk road connecting North and South is a major contribution of the British.
MODERN DEVELOPMENT
The First World War period and that
transport. So need for better roads
appointed a committee called Road
chairman. This committee came to
immediately following it found a rapid growth in motor
became a necessity. For that, the Government of India
developement Committee with Mr. M.R. Jayakar as the
be known as Jayakar Committee.