5 min read Oct 26, 2026 07:31 AM IST First published on: Oct 26, 2026 at 06:20 AM IST

In over 25 years in public life, first as Gujarat chief minister and then Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has led a major expansion of infrastructure. The transformation of Gujarat’s infrastructure during his tenure as CM is an important part of the state’s development story. At the national level, too, the transformation has been truly momentous. India’s airport network has more than doubled. The railway system has seen major expansion and modernisation, from dedicated freight corridors and electrification to the high-quality experience offered by Vande Bharat trains and redeveloped railway stations.…