Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- A trip that once required an entire day can now be completed within a few hours. In many parts of India, new infrastructure projects are not just improving connectivity but also changing the way people travel between cities, states and remote areas.

From massive bridges over rivers to tunnels through mountains, expressways cutting across long road stretches and faster trains connecting major destinations, India's transport network is undergoing a major transformation.

According to a TOI report, the biggest impact is visible in regions where geographical challenges like rivers, hills, traffic congestion and outdated railway routes had traditionally increased travel time. Government data shows how several infrastr...