The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, 9 June 2025: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has officially released its first-ever Asset Monetisation Strategy Document for the road sector, marking a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure financing landscape. This comprehensive strategy aims to unlock the inherent value of operational national highway assets and enhance public-private partnership (PPP) participation in the development of India’s road infrastructure. By leveraging innovative financial instruments such as Toll-Operate-Transfer (ToT), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and securitisation models, NHAI has successfully mobilised over ₹1.4 lakh crore through monetisation of more than 6,100 kilometers of national highways under the National Monetisation Pipeline.
The strategy is founded on three core principles: maximising the value of government-owned road assets, ensuring transparent and investor-friendly processes with extensive dissemination of relevant information, and fostering the development of a robust market by broadening the investor base and encouraging active stakeholder engagement. This structured framework not only aims to secure sustainable financing for NHAI’s projects but also seeks to reduce the reliance on traditional funding mechanisms such as budgetary allocations and borrowings.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman of NHAI, emphasized that this innovative approach to asset monetisation will enable the authority to strengthen the quality, longevity, and technological advancement of India’s road network. He noted that opening up these assets to private investment will accelerate infrastructure development while ensuring financial sustainability.
Shri N.R.V.V.M.K. Rajendra Kumar, Member Finance, NHAI, highlighted the importance of adopting a strategic and transparent framework to maximise monetisation benefits, build investor confidence, and attract long-term capital investments. The asset monetisation strategy aligns with the Government of India’s broader objectives outlined in the Asset Monetisation Plan (2025-30), reinforcing the country’s commitment to self-reliance and innovative infrastructure financing models.
As a pioneer in adopting alternative financing mechanisms, NHAI’s successful asset monetisation efforts have been instrumental in unlocking value within the national highway network and contributing significantly to India’s infrastructure growth. The full Asset Monetisation Strategy Document is available for public access on the NHAI official website at https://nhai.gov.in.
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