New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalized 17 national highway assets spanning nearly 1,692 kilometers for monetization during the financial year 2026-27, officials said on Thursday.
The highway stretches will be monetised under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) models as part of the government’s strategy to generate funds for future road and infrastructure projects.
Assets Spread Across Key States
According to officials, the identified highway stretches are located across Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
These corridors are considered economically important due to their steady traffic movement, freight connectivity and role in supporting logistics and industrial transportation.
NHAI officials stated that the selected assets have stable toll revenue potential, making them suitable for long-term investment participation from private and institutional players.
Monetization Models Explained
Under the Toll-Operate-Transfer model, private operators pay an upfront concession fee to NHAI in exchange for the right to operate and collect toll revenue from completed highway projects for a fixed concession period.
Meanwhile, the InvIT model involves pooling operational road assets into an investment trust structure to attract institutional investors and generate recurring returns.
Officials said the monetization process will be conducted through a transparent bidding framework aimed at ensuring efficient highway operations and improved maintenance standards.
Push For Infrastructure Funding
The Center has increasingly relied on asset monetization as a funding mechanism to support large-scale infrastructure expansion without placing additional burden on direct government expenditure.
Government estimates indicate that India is aiming to raise nearly Rs 35,000 crore through highway asset monetization during FY27.
Earlier this year, NHAI had announced that it mobilized over Rs 28,000 crore through various monetization initiatives in FY26.
Focus On Long-Term Investments
Officials said highway monetization has emerged as a key component of India’s infrastructure financing strategy, helping recycle capital from operational assets into new highway construction projects.
NHAI also clarified that the current monetization list does not include assets proposed under the Rajmarg Infra Investment Trust for FY27.
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