It's the way country has changed.
In 1998, there was just some 500 Kms of 4 lane NH.
Now thousands of Kms of 4/6 lanes.
The epic way Nation transformed by building NH is unbelievable. Highways are tough to build mainly due to land acquisition. LA near highways is way tougher than LA for rail projects.
But...
more... look at how IR transformed, nothing compared to road development.
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Quality of buses and bus service, cleanliness changed. Even Govt bus crew have fear of complaints and suspension/docking of pay.
In IR - the buck stops with no one.
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Forget AC buses, even ordinary buses are maintained spic and span, far better than trains.
In IR - a clean coach will get many 'Greats' on IRI, that's says the whole story of IR xD xD