NHIT Gets NHAI Approval for 449.48 Km of Road Assets

Mumbai, October 23: National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) has received approval from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to include four road stretches spanning 449.48 km for potential acquisition under InvIT Round-6 of its FY2026-27 asset monetisation plan.

The approval, communicated through a letter dated October 22, covers road assets across Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The potential acquisition is subject to further evaluation and discussions by NHIT’s management and board of directors.

Four Road Stretches Identified for Potential Acquisition

The four road assets approved for consideration include:

• Tamil Nadu: Trichy–Thuvarankurichi–Madurai stretch of NH-38, with the Boothakudi and Chittampatti plazas, along with the Madurai–Chettikulam–Natham–Thuvarankurichi stretch of NH-785, covering a combined 185.90 km.
• Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi–Biron stretch of NH-29, covering 72.20 km, with the Kaithi plaza.
• Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior–Shivpuri section of NH-46, spanning 125.38 km, with the Panihar and Mud Kheda plazas.
• Maharashtra: Sangli–Solapur section of NH-166, covering 66 km, with the Borgaon plaza.

Together, the identified stretches cover 449.48 km. The approval allows these assets to be considered for potential acquisition; it does not confirm that the transaction has been completed.

Stock Market Snapshot

The National Highways Infra Trust unit price was ₹168.95 on Friday, October 23, 2026, unchanged from its previous close of ₹168.95 at the 12:15 p.m. market snapshot.

About National Highways Infra Trust

National Highways Infra Trust is an infrastructure investment trust established to invest in road assets and support the monetisation of national highway infrastructure in India.

Conclusion

NHAI’s approval brings four road stretches into consideration for NHIT’s FY27 asset monetisation programme. The next key development will be the outcome of the trust’s evaluation and board-level discussions on the proposed acquisition.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/NHIT/National-Highways-Infra-Trust
• https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/NHIT_23102026115724_Round_6_Intimation.pdf