Panchkula, Oct. 28 -- From expanding its road network to undertaking large-scale road repairs and developing new bypasses and highways, Haryana has made connectivity a major focus of infrastructure development over six decades.

As the state prepares to celebrate its 60th Haryana Day on November 1, the expansion of road infrastructure and the implementation of major transport projects highlight the changing connectivity landscape since its formation in 1966.

According to comparative figures provided for Haryana Day, the state's metalled road network has grown from 5,100 kilometres in 1966-67 to 55,275 kilometres in 2026-27. The figures also indicate that road connectivity has expanded from 1,386 villages in the early years to cover all vil...