Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India recorded robust infrastructure growth across civil aviation, power, telecom, highways, railways and ports sectors, according to the quarterly update of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released on July 16.
The quarterly update states that the civil aviation sector registered a strong growth in FY2026-27 (up to May) as passenger traffic reached 7.1 crore and cargo handled stood at 7.3 lakh tonnes, reflecting 10.6 per cent increase over the same period of the previous year.
The sector also facilitated 10.52 lakh foreign tourist arrivals during April–May FY 2026–27, reinforcing its role in boosting trade, tourism and global connectivity, the official statement said.
In the power sector, the energy storage capacity is projected to increase significantly across both major technologies, with Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacities reaching 94 GW and 80 GW, respectively, by 2035–36. The sustained growth reflects India’s strategic focus on strengthening grid reliability and enabling higher renewable energy integration.
The telecommunications sector witnessed robust growth, with telecom infrastructure expanding 3.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 8.55 lakh towers and 32.25 lakh Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), a 7.4 per cent increase YoY, while tele-density improved to 93.26 per cent in FY 2025–26, reflecting deeper digital connectivity, the statement said.
In the Road Transport and Highways sector, digital tolling also strengthened, with electronic toll collection transactions rising by an impressive 39.7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 88 crore in FY 2026-27 (up to May), indicating wider adoption of cashless toll systems.
