The framework will enhance procedural efficiency while promoting innovation for safer, more durable, and cost‑efficient highway infrastructure. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a comprehensive framework to facilitate seamless sharing of national highway infrastructure and operations data with premier government research institutions. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday, NHAI said the framework will...
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NHAI Expands Rajmargyatra App with Digital Local Pass and MargMitra Help Centre
These initiatives aim to make highway travel more seamless by eliminating manual documentation and providing faster commuter assistance. The national highways developer, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has introduced citizen‑centric ‘Local Passes’ and a digitally enabled ‘MargMitra’ help centre on the Rajmargyatra mobile app. These initiatives aim to make highway travel more seamless by...
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NHAI Engages Consultants to Strengthen InvIT‑Led Highway O&M
The model aims to reinforce investor confidence and draw greater domestic and global investment into India’s national highway assets. The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an InvIT sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has engaged general management consultants (GMCs) to professionalise operations and maintenance (O&M) of national highway assets under its portfolio....
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NHAI to Empanel IITs for Independent Proof Checking of Bridge Designs
Major bridges, designed for a service life of 100 years or more, will undergo rigorous independent technical review before construction under this initiative. The national highways development agency, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will empanel Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other reputed technical institutions to independently proof‑check hydraulic studies and design of...
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NHAI Finalises Highway Monetisation Plan for FY2026‑27
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)...
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NHAI Urges DoT and TRAI to Fix Mobile Connectivity Gaps on National Highways
Citing safety concerns and the strategic role of highways, NHAI has pressed for urgent, coordinated measures to deliver seamless connectivity nationwide. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has flagged critical mobile network connectivity issues across several stretches of the national highway network and sought urgent intervention from the concerned...
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
The initial pilot will support risk‑zone identification and alert thresholds under select NHAI regional offices, while fully complying with regulatory provisions and data‑protection requirements. To enhance safety and deliver a seamless travel experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio...
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NHAI Launches RIIMPL to Drive Public InvIT for Highway Monetisation
RIIMPL will establish governance frameworks aligned with SEBI regulations, with the first public issuance of units for retail investors expected in February 2026. In a major step toward strengthening road asset monetisation and expanding investment opportunities in national highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is establishing the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)...
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NHAI to Deploy Network Survey Vehicles for 20,000-Plus km Highway Audit Across 23 States
Qualified firms with expertise in pavement condition assessment and digital infrastructure mapping have been invited to bid for the initiative, which aims to enhance commuter experience through improved road surface quality and highway upkeep. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the country’s premier highway development and maintenance agency, will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs)...
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NHAI May Raise Up to ₹400 Billion in FY2026 via TOT and InvIT Monetisation, Surpassing Budget Target: ICRA
If realised, the estimated ₹350-400 billion would not only eclipse the ₹243.99 billion raised in FY2025, but also outpace the ₹300 billion monetisation target set for FY2026. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) could potentially raise between ₹350 billion and ₹400 billion in FY2026 through timely monetisation of identified road assets, according to ratings...