RAHSTA Awards 2026 Opens for India’s Leading Road Developers

20 May 2026 CW Team

Scheduled alongside RAHSTA 2026 on July 8–9, 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, the awards have emerged as one of the most respected recognitions for the roads and highways sector.

Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in association with ASAPP Info Global Group, the awards will celebrate achievements across BOT, HAM and PPP highway projects, sustainable road development, operational excellence and emerging developers contributing to India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure network.

The Road Developers category includes the following awards:

Road Developer of the Year
Best Highway Project (BOT / HAM / PPP)
Excellence in Highway Asset Management
Best Performing Toll Road Asset
Green Highway Developer of the Year
Emerging Road Developer of the Year

India’s road sector is undergoing unprecedented transformation with the expansion of expressways, economic corridors and access-controlled highways. The awards aim to acknowledge developers that are delivering projects efficiently while integrating sustainability, advanced technologies, safety and long-term operational excellence.

The awards jury will evaluate nominations based on parameters such as project execution capability, operational efficiency, sustainability initiatives, innovation adoption, financial performance, safety standards and contribution to regional connectivity.

RAHSTA 2026 will also feature conferences, technology showcases and live demonstrations focused on modern highway infrastructure, intelligent transport systems, tunnels, bridges and future-ready mobility solutions.

Industry stakeholders are invited to submit nominations and showcase their achievements on one of the country’s most influential roads and highways platforms.

For nominations, visit: RAHSTA Awards 2026

RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement), Asia’s leading road infrastructure platform, has officially opened nominations for the RAHSTA Awards 2026 under the Road Developers category. The awards will honour companies and organisations that are shaping India’s highway infrastructure landscape through innovation, sustainability, quality execution and efficient asset management.Scheduled alongside RAHSTA 2026 on July 8–9, 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, the awards have emerged as one of the most respected recognitions for the roads and highways sector.Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in association with ASAPP Info Global Group, the awards will celebrate achievements across BOT, HAM and PPP highway projects, sustainable road development, operational excellence and emerging developers contributing to India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure network.The Road Developers category includes the following awards:Road Developer of the YearBest Highway Project (BOT / HAM / PPP)Excellence in Highway Asset ManagementBest Performing Toll Road AssetGreen Highway Developer of the YearEmerging Road Developer of the YearIndia’s road sector is undergoing unprecedented transformation with the expansion of expressways, economic corridors and access-controlled highways. The awards aim to acknowledge developers that are delivering projects efficiently while integrating sustainability, advanced technologies, safety and long-term operational excellence.The awards jury will evaluate nominations based on parameters such as project execution capability, operational efficiency, sustainability initiatives, innovation adoption, financial performance, safety standards and contribution to regional connectivity.RAHSTA 2026 will also feature conferences, technology showcases and live demonstrations focused on modern highway infrastructure, intelligent transport systems, tunnels, bridges and future-ready mobility solutions.Industry stakeholders are invited to submit nominations and showcase their achievements on one of the country’s most influential roads and highways platforms.For nominations, visit: RAHSTA Awards 2026

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