NHAI to begin next round of road monetisation after completing surveys

The authority has generated over Rs 17,000 cr through the TOT model so far. For the most recent 5th bundle of TOT actions, NHAI got bids of over Rs 600 cr more than the reserve price

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NHAI | Road Ministry | Traffic safety

Megha Manchanda  |  New Delhi 

The National Highways Auth­ority of India (NHAI) will begin the next round of road monetisation after completing fresh traffic surveys, mainly to gauge the impact of Covid-19 on traffic in the last one year. Traffic projections in the previous round of toll-operate-transfer (TOT) projects were based on surveys conducted a couple of years ago.

A lot, in terms of traffic on national highways, has changed in the post-pandemic scenario. Experts believe that the previous surveys are dated now and only the latest evaluation of traffic and its density can ascertain the real value of projects. ...

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First Published: Wed, June 09 2021. 01:57 IST
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