Seventeen highway assets across nine states have been identified, with the stretches forming key economic and logistics corridors marked by strong connectivity and established traffic potential.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the country’s apex highway development agency, has finalised a tentative list of national highway stretches proposed for monetisation under the toll‑operate‑transfer (TOT) and infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) modes during FY2026‑27, a government release said. The list does not include assets proposed to be monetised through Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for the same fiscal.
The initiative is part of the Centre’s asset monetisation strategy aimed at leveraging operational highway assets to mobilise capital for further infrastructure development, promote private sector participation, and accelerate the expansion and modernisation of the national highway network. The release added that this would enable investors and bidders to plan their investments efficiently.
Seventeen highway assets with a combined length of 1,692.5 km have been identified across nine states: Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra. These stretches represent key economic and logistics corridors with established traffic potential and strong connectivity.
The monetisation exercise will be undertaken through transparent and structured mechanisms under the TOT and InvIT frameworks. Both models have emerged as successful approaches for attracting long‑term institutional investment, expanding highway infrastructure through innovative financing, and ensuring efficient asset management and operational excellence.