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India's Highway Construction Surges 8.9% in Q1 FY26, Awards Jump Significantly. (Image Source: reuters)

Highway construction up 9% on year in April-June

India’s highway construction saw an 8.9% year-on-year increase in Q1 FY26, reaching 2,108 km, while new project awards surged significantly…

5 months ago

Bids for monetisation through Toll Operate Transfer (ToT) invited

Notably, the ToT tenders have been floated despite road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari saying that the government would…

5 months agoJuly 12, 2025

NHAI targets to award Rs 62,125-cr worth road projects under BoT this fiscal

This year, the highway authority plans to award 12 highway projects—stretching over 1,046 km—to be executed under the BoT model.…

5 months agoJuly 11, 2025

India's CPSEs & Key Agencies Drive 15% Capex Growth in Q1 FY26. (Image Source: Twitter)

Capex by CPSEs, NHAI and Railways up 15% in Q1

India’s Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Indian Railways, and NHAI collectively achieved a 15% year-on-year capital expenditure growth in Q1…

5 months ago

NHAI, InvITs, National Highways Infrastructure Trust, NHIT, infrastructure

NHAI identifies nine road stretches for monetisation

NHAI to monetise 550+ km of highways via InvIT in FY26, targeting Rs 12,500 crore. This marks the fifth InvIT…

5 months agoJuly 6, 2025

Delhi to Jaipur in just 3 hours: Rs 1,368-crore Bandikui Spur on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway completed

he road was opened for trial use on July 2, and no toll will be charged for the 1—day test…

5 months agoJuly 5, 2025

Govt reduces toll charges by up to 50 per cent on national highways with bridges, tunnels

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made amendment to 2008 rules and notified a new method or formula…

5 months agoJuly 5, 2025

National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, Highways, InvITs, Infrastructure

EXPLAINER | Why Toll-Operate-Transfer & Infrastructure Investment Trust need to run parallel

NHAI’s asset monetisation via TOT and InvIT models unlocks value from operational road assets. Both attract diverse investors—TOT offers single-project…

5 months agoJuly 2, 2025

National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, investment, infrastructure

NHAI bets big on monetisation, seeks consultants

NHAI seeks consultants to support its asset monetisation cell as part of the second National Monetisation Pipeline, targeting Rs 3.5…

5 months agoJune 26, 2025

Beds, baths, and dhabas: NHAI’s Wayside Amenity Stations on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway offer relief to truckers

Nearly 21 Wayside Amenity Stations have been built along the expressway, with four already operational, including a standout facility named…

5 months agoJune 26, 2025

highways, national highways, toll plaza, roadways, FASTag

New Rs 3,000 annual toll pass for hassle-free travel on highways

Govt introduces new Rs 3,000 annual toll pass for private vehicles, valid for 1 year or 200 trips. Effective August…

6 months agoJune 18, 2025

Megha Engineering, NHAI, National Highways Authority of India, CRRI, roadways

Megha Engineering barred from NHAI projects for one year

NHAI issues show cause notice to Megha Engineering over NH-66 collapse in Kerala, proposing a one-year debarment and Rs 90…

6 months agoJune 17, 2025

National Highway Infrastructure Trust, NHIT, infrastructure, InvIT, highways

NHAI to prepare asset register to aid highway monetisation

NHAI to create asset register of highway stretches with long-term monetisation potential. Aimed at aiding investor strategy, the register will…

6 months agoJune 11, 2025

NHAI, InvIT, Highways, National Highway Authority of India

NHAI plans public InvIT, TOT revamp

NHAI plans to launch a public InvIT, allowing retail investors to own highway assets for the first time. It also…

6 months agoJune 9, 2025

This debt reduction was achieved while exceeding highway construction targets and boosting infrastructure spending. (Image Source: Reuters)

NHAI cuts debt by 27% in 2024-25

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) significantly reduced its debt by 27% to ₹2.44 trillion in FY25 through aggressive…

6 months agoMay 26, 2025

NHAI, highways, highway, TOT, NHIT, funds, road transport

The road ahead: Maintaining momentum in national highway development

Public financing of highway projects is inevitable but needs moderation.

8 months agoApril 17, 2025

NHAI, construction, infrastructure, National Highways Authority of India, Capital Expenditure, MoRTH

NHAI surpasses FY25 construction target by 9%

NHAI exceeded its FY25 highway construction target by 9%, building 5,614 km of roads. However, it fell short of its…

8 months agoApril 2, 2025

NHAI, InvIT, Real Estate Investment Trust, ReIT, National Highways Infrastructure Trust, NHIT

NHAI raises Rs 18,320 crore under latest InvIT round

NHAI raises Rs 18,320 crore through monetisation of 11 highways via InvIT, with EPFO investing Rs 2,035 crore. The largest…

8 months agoMarch 26, 2025

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Next NHAI InvIT by month-end, to target Rs 8,000-crore mop-up

New rule makes contractors liable for road mishaps on NHs, up to Rs 50 lakh penalty for repeat accidents

NHAI targets Rs 40,000-crore via monetisation in FY26

Toll collection costs of NHAI falls steeply

Torrential rain leaves Delhi-Kolkata Highway choked, vehicles crawl only 5 kms in 24 hours