New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In order to unlock value from operational National Highway assets, NHAI on Thursday announced that it 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 the Financial Year 2026–27.

However, the list does not include the assets proposed to be monetised through Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for FY 2026–27, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said.

The initiative is part of the Government’s asset monetisation strategy focused on leveraging operational National Highway assets to mobilise capital for further infrastructure development, promote private sector participation and accelerate the expansion as well as modernisation of the National Highway network.

This would enable investors/bidders to plan their investments in an efficient manner, the ministry stated.

“This would enable investors/bidders to plan their investments in an efficient manner,” the ministry mentioned.

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, as per the ministry.

The monetisation exercise will be undertaken through transparent and structured mechanisms under the TOT and InvIT frameworks.

Both the frameworks 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.

–IANS

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