National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to add around 50,000 km of road network in the next five to six years with an investment potential of nearly USD 250 billion (about Rs 17 lakh crore). “We have identified around 50,000 km of road projects, which can be done over the next 5-6 years. These projects will have an investment potential of USD 250 billion,” NHAI Chairman Raghav Chandra said addressing a seminar on roads sector at the Make in India Week here on Wednesday. He said NHAI has already started work on preparing a detailed report on 7,000 km of road projects. “I am confident that NHAI alone will be able to take up 25,000 km of road projects in the next five years through its various programs like Bharat Mala, National Highways Development Project, Seth Bharatam Pariyojana and District Connectivity,” he said. Chandra also called upon the private sector to assist the government in achieving the target. “We want the private sector to partner us to achieve this target. It is a stupendous job and private partnership is critical,” he said.