In order to unlock value from operational National Highway assets, NHAI has finalized a tentative list of National Highway stretches proposed for monetization under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) modes during the Financial Year 2026–27. However, the list does not include the assets proposed to be monetized through Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for FY 2026–27.

The initiative is part of the Government of India’s asset monetization strategy focused on leveraging operational National Highway assets to mobilize capital for further infrastructure development, promote private sector participation and accelerate the expansion as well as modernization of the National Highway network.  This would enable investors/bidders to plan their investments in an efficient manner.

The identified National Highways assets with a total combined length of 1692.5 km comprise of stretches across nine states including Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra. These Highway assets collectively represent economic and logistics corridors with established traffic potential and robust connectivity significance. The list of 17 projects has been hosted on NHAI website at https://nhai.gov.in/nhai/sites/default/files/mix_file/Tentative_list_of_assets_for_monetization_in_FY-2026-27.pdf

The monetization exercise will be undertaken through transparent and structured mechanisms under the TOT and InvIT frameworks, which have emerged as successful models for attracting long-term institutional investment into further expanding the National Highway infrastructure by adopting innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable infrastructure development while ensuring efficient asset management and operational excellence.

The initiative also reinforces NHAI’s commitment towards developing a modern, resilient, and sustainable National Highway network to support economic growth, enhance logistics efficiency, and provide seamless connectivity across the country.

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