India at 75: How strong infrastructure holds the key to unlock bight future

Ambitious plans like the bullet train, 5G telecom network, and several more will be instrumental in shaping a better future, covering a major portion of the population

The Chenab rail bridge, which is nearly complete in Jammu and Kashmir, is the most picturesque symbol of what Indian infrastructure has scaled. This month, when the overarch deck of the bridge will be completed with a golden joint, it will become the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge. Train journeys would begin early next year.

Like the bridge, some of the most spectacular achievements of the Indian infrastructure are about to hit commercial runs soon after Indians celebrate the 75th year of their independence. The farthest plan is the bullet train, projected to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad covering a