National Highways Authority of India

September 21, 2026 7:52 PM

NHAI issues new guidelines for design of access-controlled high-speed national highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced comprehensive guidelines for the planning and design of access-controlled high-speed National Highways, other than Expressways. The guidelines aim to bring uniformity in the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), ensure consistency in technical standards, strengthen road safety and improve operational efficiency across the National Highway network. The new framework will apply to all upcoming four- and six-lane Greenfield ...

September 9, 2026 6:10 PM

NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% survival rate for highway completion certification

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened compliance requirements for plantation and landscaping along National Highway projects, making adequate plantation a key condition for the issuance of the Provisional Certificate of Completion (PCC) or Provisional Commercial Operation Date (PCOD). Under the revised guidelines, plantation must cover at least 80% of the available Right of Way (ROW) earmarked for plantation, while the saplings planted must have a minimum 90% survival ra...

August 18, 2026 6:58 PM

NHAI expands digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its online FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, allowing eligible commuters to apply for monthly passes digitally through the Rajmargyatra mobile app. The initiative is aimed at making National Highway travel more convenient by eliminating the need for eligible local commuters to visit toll plazas and submit physical documents for obtaining a Local Pass. Under the digital system, residents living within a...

August 2, 2026 2:28 PM

NHAI introduces barrier-free tolling at Shahjahanpur Plaza on Delhi–Jaipur Highway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Shahjahanpur Toll Plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of National Highway-48, making travel from Manesar to Jaipur completely barrier-free. With the rollout at Shahjahanpur, the toll plaza has become the third on the Delhi–Jaipur corridor in Rajasthan to adopt the MLFF system, following Daulatpura and Manoharpura toll plazas. According to the Ministry of Road Transpo...

July 30, 2026 9:57 PM

NHAI launches nationwide initiative to develop world-class public toilets at toll plazas

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a nationwide initiative to develop world-class public toilet facilities at toll plazas across the country, introducing a technology-driven, performance-based maintenance framework aimed at improving hygiene, accessibility and commuter convenience on the National Highway network. The initiative seeks to upgrade sanitation facilities through innovative performance-based contracts that will ensure high standards of cleanliness, functiona...

July 29, 2026 2:29 PM

NHAI steps up anti-encroachment drive to improve safety on national highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has intensified its anti-encroachment drive across the country to improve road safety and restore the Right of Way (RoW) on national highways, with a major operation underway in Gujarat's Rajkot in compliance with Supreme Court directions. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), unauthorised structures, commercial establishments, temporary sheds, illegal access points and unapproved median cuts along highways pose serious...

July 21, 2026 7:05 PM

NHAI opens national highway data to government research institutions to boost infrastructure innovation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a new framework to share National Highway infrastructure and operational data with premier government research institutions, a move aimed at accelerating innovation and promoting data-driven solutions for safer, more durable and cost-effective highway development. The initiative is expected to streamline academic collaboration by replacing the earlier system of signing separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for every research pr...

July 20, 2026 7:27 PM

NHAI launches digital local pass, ‘MargMitra’ Help Centre on RajmargYatra App

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded the digital services available on the RajmargYatra mobile application by introducing a digital Local Pass facility and the MargMitra Help Centre, aimed at making National Highway travel more convenient and enhancing citizen-centric digital services. The new initiatives have been launched in line with the Government of India's Digital India vision and its focus on improving the ease of living through technology-driven public services. ...

July 1, 2026 3:57 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway under BOT mode

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7-km four-lane access-controlled greenfield highway between Kanpur and Kabrai (Mahoba district) in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated capital cost of ₹7,145.14 crore. The project, to be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll model, forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the...

June 22, 2026 5:05 PM

NHAI pushes for vehicle repair, puncture facilities at highway wayside amenities to improve commuter experience

In a move aimed at enhancing the travel experience on India's National Highways and Expressways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed for the development of vehicle repair and puncture repair facilities at Wayside Amenities (WSAs) across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NHAI, seeks to strengthen the availability of essential roadside services and provide timely assistance to c...