Road Development

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.