Foreign traveller praises India's smoother highways after 17 years
A foreign traveller returning to India after 17 years noted significant improvements in highway infrastructure, specifically citing smoother roads and better rest stop facilities. The observation highlights the evolution of Indian road travel from a stressful experience to a more comfortable, modern journey.
Why it matters
It reflects the tangible impact of large-scale infrastructure development on tourism and the daily quality of life for travelers.
A road trip that once meant rough roads, uncomfortable journeys and carefully planned bathroom breaks has become a very different experience for one foreign traveller returning to India after 17 years. Driving from Jaipur to Delhi, she was surprised by the improvements she encountered along the way, from smoother highways to cleaner washrooms and convenient places to stop for coffee.The traveller, who posts on Instagram as @stayingboundless, shared a video documenting her experience on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Her observations struck a chord with viewers, prompting a discussion about how India's road infrastructure has changed and what still needs to improve. “Seventeen years ago, a road trip in India filled me with dread,” she wrote, recalling the discomfort of travelling on rough roads and the difficulty of finding clean facilities along the route.
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