**Executive Summary**
The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) has engaged General Management Consultants (GMCs) to institutionalize technology-driven Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for 908 km of National Highway assets in its initial phase. This initiative aims to enhance asset performance, improve operational efficiency, and adopt global best practices for the 2,653 km of assets under NHIT's portfolio. The move strengthens the existing framework managed by NHIPMPL to ensure robust reporting and compliance with SEBI regulatory requirements.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Engagement of General Management Consultants (GMCs)**
* GMCs are engaged to provide end-to-end professional asset management solutions for NHIT’s portfolio.
* The first phase of the initiative covers 908 km of National Highway assets.
* The initiative focuses on adopting global best practices in lifecycle management and creating a dedicated ecosystem of specialized O&M experts.
**Operational and Maintenance Requirements**
* **Systematic Inspections:** GMCs must conduct daily, weekly, and monthly assessments using visual inspections and modern equipment-based techniques.
* **Identification of Needs:** Consultants are responsible for identifying maintenance requirements, safety interventions, defect rectifications, and capacity augmentation.
* **Operational Improvements:** GMCs will recommend measures to improve toll plaza operations and traffic management to enhance road user comfort.
**Procurement and Supervision Standards**
* GMCs will manage the procurement of specialized contractors and agencies.
* Consultants are required to supervise the execution of works and certify all completed projects.
* The model aims to strengthen governance standards and operational efficiencies across the highway network.
**Regulatory and Investment Compliance**
* Ensuring timely reporting and strict adherence to SEBI’s regulatory framework for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
* The framework is designed to reinforce investor confidence and facilitate increased domestic and global investment in National Highway assets.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) / NHIPMPL**
**Impact**
NHIT and its project manager, NHIPMPL, receive specialized assistance in delivering professional management solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance.
**Action Required**
Oversee the integration of GMCs into the O&M framework and ensure all reporting, disclosures, and certifications meet SEBI InvIT Regulations.
**General Management Consultants (GMCs)**
**Impact**
GMCs are now primary agents for end-to-end asset management, inspection, and contractor supervision.
**Action Required**
Execute rigorous periodic inspections, identify infrastructure defects, manage specialized contractors, and certify works while ensuring regulatory compliance.
**Specialised Contractors and Agencies**
**Impact**
Contractors will operate under the direct management and supervision of GMCs, with work certification tied to GMC approval.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with GMCs for procurement processes and execute O&M works according to professional and technology-driven standards.
**Domestic and Global Investors**
**Impact**
Investors benefit from strengthened governance, improved operational transparency, and reinforced confidence in the management of highway assets.
**Action Required**
Monitor the implementation of these professional O&M practices to inform future investment decisions in India’s National Highway assets.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT): An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) sponsored by NHAI that manages National Highway assets and is registered with SEBI.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): The primary statutory authority and sponsor of NHIT, responsible for the development and professional management of the National Highway network.
General Management Consultants (GMCs): Specialized consultants engaged to institutionalize technology-driven Operations and Maintenance (O&M) practices and manage procurement for NHIT assets.
National Highways InvIT Project Managers Private Limited (NHIPMPL): A wholly owned subsidiary of NHAI that functions as the Project Manager responsible for ensuring efficient O&M of National Highway assets.
SEBI InvIT Regulations: The regulatory framework governing reporting, disclosure, and compliance requirements for Infrastructure Investment Trusts.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Strengthens Professional Management of
InvIT-led Operations and Maintenance of
National Highway Assets
General Management Consultants engaged to institutionalize
technology-driven, professional O&M practices across NHIT
assets
प्रव तथ: 16 JUL 2026 4:34PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step towards institutionalising professional and technology-driven Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) of National Highway assets, the National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an InvIT
sponsored by NHAI, has engaged General Management Consultants (GMCs) for effective O&M of
National Highways under its portfolio. National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) was registered with SEBI in
October 2020 and manages National Highway assets for a combined length of 2,653 km. In the first phase,
O&M of 908 km long National Highway assets will be managed by GMCs. The initiative is aimed at
enhancing asset performance, improving operational efficiency and adopting the best global practices in
management of operational National Highway assets.
NHIT is supported by National Highways InvIT Project Managers Private Limited (NHIPMPL), a wholly
owned subsidiary of NHAI, that functions as the Project Manager. As a Project Manager, NHIPMPL is
responsible for ensuring efficient Operation and Maintenance of the National Highway assets, either
directly or through consultants, while maintaining robust reporting, disclosure and certification in
accordance with SEBI InvIT Regulations.
To further strengthen the O&M framework, NHIT has engaged General Management Consultants to assist
NHIPMPL in delivering end-to-end professional asset management solutions. The consultants will
undertake systematic inspections of the National Highway assets through daily, weekly and monthly
assessments using both visual inspections and modern equipment-based evaluation techniques. Based on
these assessments, GMCs will identify maintenance requirements, safety interventions, defect rectification
works, capacity augmentation measures and other improvement initiatives for the comfort of road users.
In addition, GMC will manage procurement of specialised contractors and agencies, supervise execution
of works, certify completed works, recommend measures for improving toll plaza operations and traffic
management, as well as ensure timely reporting and compliance with SEBI's regulatory framework
governing Infrastructure Investment Trusts.
The initiative highlights NHAI’s continuous focus towards adopting global best practices in lifecycle
management of National Highway infrastructure. This will help to create a dedicated ecosystem of
professional O&M consultants with specialised expertise in National Highway asset management, while
simultaneously generating new avenues for business, innovation and employment in the infrastructure
sector.Building upon this initiative, NHAI also plans to develop a robust ecosystem of specialised Operations
and Maintenance contractors to further strengthen asset management capabilities across the National
Highway network.
By strengthening governance standards, enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring greater
compliance with SEBI's regulatory requirements, the model will further reinforce investor confidence and
facilitate increased investments from domestic and global investors in India’s National Highway assets.
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