NHAI Unveils First Asset Monetisation Strategy for Road Sector

17 Jun 2025 CW Team

In a major step towards financial innovation in infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released its first-ever Asset Monetisation Strategy for the Road Sector. The strategy aims to unlock the value of operational national highways and attract greater private sector participation via Public Private Partnership (PPP) models.

The document outlines a comprehensive framework for raising capital through Toll-Operate-Transfer (ToT), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and securitisation. These instruments have already helped NHAI mobilise over Rs 1.4 trillion from more than 6,100 km of national highways under the National Monetisation Pipeline.

The strategy is built on three pillars: value maximisation of road assets, process transparency and investor-focused information, and market development through broader investor participation and stakeholder engagement.

Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI, said, “Our unique approach ensures financial sustainability while encouraging private sector participation and adoption of advanced technologies to improve asset quality and life. The strategy ensures long-term funding with less reliance on traditional models.”

N.R.V.V.M.K. Rajendra Kumar, Member Finance, NHAI, added, “The strategy provides a clear framework for asset identification, valuation, and transparency, boosting investor confidence.”

Aligned with the Government’s Asset Monetisation Plan 2025–30, this initiative marks a critical shift towards sustainable, market-led infrastructure financing. The full document is available on the NHAI website: https://nhai.gov.in.

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