The NHAI has accepted the proposal of the National Highway infrastructure projects for acquisition in two states.
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New Delhi, February 16, 2026: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has accepted a Rs. 6,220.90 crore proposal from the National Highway Infrastructure Trust (NHIT) for the asset monetization of two National Highway stretches spanning Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
The monetization assets include the 255.97 km Amravati-Chikhili Tarsod section of NH-53 in Maharashtra and the 54.38 km Gundugolaun. The Chinna Avutapalli section of NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh covers a total length of 310.35 km.
The NHAI chairman highlighted the role of trusts:
NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar said that Infrastructure Investment Trust is playing a crucial role in mobilizing financial capital for the expansion and modernization of India’s National Highway network.
With this latest transaction, the total value of assets monetized through NHIT has reached Rs 49,858 crore.
The national highway body has raised capital across four rounds from leading institutional investors, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Employees Provident Fund Organization, NHAI, and the State Bank of India group.
Currently, NHIT has over 700 investors, with a market capitalization of approximately Rs 28,000 crore.
NHIT is listed on the stock exchanges:
Its units are listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Asset monetization has emerged as a key pillar of NHAI’s financing strategy, enabling the authority to unlock value from operational highway assets and attract private sector investment.
Through mechanisms such as Toll Operate-Transfer and Infrastructure Investment Trust, NHAI has successfully mobilized funds for reinvestment into new national highway projects.
During the current financial year alone, national highway assets worth approximately Rs 28,077 crore have been monetized.
This approach not only strengthens financial sustainability but also brings in private sector efficiency and advanced technologies, enhancing the quality, performance, and longevity of India’s national highway infrastructure.
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