Articles tagged under: NHAI

NHAI Revises FASTag Annual Pass Fee; Up 2.5% from April 1

March 14, 2026
NHAI Revises FASTag Annual Pass Fee; Up 2.5% from April 1

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the financial year 2026–27. As per an order issued on March 12, owners of non-commercial vehicles will have to pay ₹3,075, up from the earlier ₹3,000, for the pass effective April 1, an increase of 2.5%. The FASTag Annual Pass was introduced on August 15 last year to reduce toll expenses for frequent highway users and to make travel more convenient. The pass is available for non-c...Read More

Rs 20,383 Crore Toll Collected from Gujarat on National Highways in Last 5 Years: Centre Replies to Nathwani

March 11, 2026
Rs 20,383 Crore Toll Collected from Gujarat on National Highways in Last 5 Years: Centre Replies to Nathwani

New Delhi: The central government has collected toll worth Rs 20,383 crore from the National Highways passing through Gujarat over the last five years. The central government has also allotted Rs 47,236 crore for Development & Maintenance of NHs of Gujarat during these five years. The information was provided by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari in Rajya Sabha on March 11, 2026 while replying to a question raised by RS MP Parimal Nathwani. Nathwani wanted ...Read More

Lakhpat – Dholavira National Highway to become 2-lane; Centre okays ₹650 crore upgrade

March 10, 2026
Lakhpat – Dholavira National Highway to become 2-lane; Centre okays ₹650 crore upgrade

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday announced the approval of a road development project in Gujarat, under which the 165.58-km Lakhpat–Gaduli–Zara–Hajipir–Khavda–Kandwan–Dholavira stretch of National Highway-754K in Kutch district will be upgraded to a two-lane road with paved shoulders at an estimated cost of ₹650.42 crore. According to the minister, the project aims to strengthen connectivity in the Kutch region and link it more eff...Read More

Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust to open Rs. 6,000 Cr IPO on March 11

March 06, 2026
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust to open Rs. 6,000 Cr IPO on March 11

Ahmedabad: Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust, an InvIT sponsored by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India), proposes to open an initial public offering (“IPO” or “Issue”) of units, together with Sponsor Contribution, aggregating up to ₹60,000.00 million (₹6,000 crore) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, a press release said today. As per the company, the price band has been fixed from ₹99 to ₹100 per Unit. The Issue closes on Friday, March 13, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date...Read More

Kandla – Mundra Highway (NH-41) to Be Upgraded to Six Lanes

February 26, 2026
Kandla – Mundra Highway (NH-41) to Be Upgraded to Six Lanes

Ahmedabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the bidding process for the upgradation of the existing four-lane carriageway to a six-lane highway on the Kandla–Mundra stretch of National Highway-41 (NH-41) in Gujarat. The project will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) on a Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) basis. The proposed project spans a 71.350-km stretch from Kandla in Gandhidham to Mundra near Moti Khakhar. The development, operation,...Read More

Centre Approves ₹647 Crore NH-56 Widening and Upgradation Project in Valsad

February 24, 2026
Centre Approves ₹647 Crore NH-56 Widening and Upgradation Project in Valsad

Valsad: A major infrastructure push has been announced for South Gujarat, with ₹647.20 crore approved for the upgradation and widening of the Khanpur–Karvad section of NH-56 in Valsad district. According to a Facebook post by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the project will upgrade the existing stretch to a 4-lane and 2-lane with paved shoulder configuration. “In Gujarat, ₹647.20 crore has been approved for the upgradation and widening of the Khanpur...Read More

NHAI plans to discontinue cash payments at toll plazas on National Highways from April 2026

February 20, 2026
NHAI plans to discontinue cash payments at toll plazas on National Highways from April 2026

New Delhi: In a move to develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating the complete discontinuation of cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said in an official statement on Friday. Following implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, including...Read More

Union Cabinet approves ₹4,583 crore upgradation of National Highway 56 in Gujarat

February 14, 2026
Union Cabinet approves ₹4,583 crore upgradation of National Highway 56 in Gujarat

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday approved a project for the construction of four-lane sections of Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore–Malotha (60.21 km) in Gujarat under the HAM mode, with a total project length of 107.67 km and a total capital cost of ₹4,583.64 crore. The project is part of NH-56, which starts at Nimbahera in the state of Rajasthan and traverses through Dahod district in Gujarat and Aliraj...Read More

Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway NE1 Expansion to Six Lanes ; NHAI Floats Tender for DPR

February 14, 2026
Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway NE1 Expansion to Six Lanes ; NHAI Floats Tender for DPR

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a tender for appointing a consultancy firm to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed six-laning of the Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway (NE-1) in Gujarat. This Expressway currently features two lanes on each side, along with a service lane. According to the Notice Inviting Tender issued by the NHAI headquarters in New Delhi on February 12, 2026, the DPR will cover the entire 93.302-km stretch of the express...Read More

Road Linking Jalgaon to Ankleshwar–Burhanpur Highway Nears Completion

February 07, 2026
Road Linking Jalgaon to Ankleshwar–Burhanpur Highway Nears Completion

Jalgaon: Transportation infrastructure in Jalgaon district is witnessing a significant upgrade with the commencement of work on the Burhanpur–Ankleshwar National Highway (NH-753B). At the same time, concreting of the connecting road linking Jalgaon city to the upcoming highway is progressing steadily, bringing long-awaited relief to motorists who have struggled with poor road conditions for several years. The development is part of a broader push to strengthen regional connectivity, with a ne...Read More