Parliament Question: Outstanding Debt on NHAI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067 ANSWERED ON 06TH AUGUST, 2026 OUTSTANDING DEBT ON NHAI 3067. Dr. GUMMA THANUJA RANI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:- a) the details of the outstanding debt of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as on March 31, 2026 and the interest savings achieved through debt pre-payment; (b) whether Government has assessed the impact of debt reduction measures on the pace of awarding new National Highway projects in Andhra Pradesh; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) The details of outstanding debt of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)as on 31st March 2026 are as follows: i. Bonds – Rs. 1,96,217 Crore ii. Term Loans – Rs. 6,059 Croreiii. Total Outstanding Debt - Rs.2,02,276 Crore The interest savings achieved through debt pre-payment is Rs. 34,369 Crore (b) & (c) Debt raised/prepayment by NHAI is for overall projects entrusted to the Authority and not state/ project specific. There has been no immediate impact on project implementation or pace of awarding projects on account of debt reduction measures. In future, the debt reduction would make liquidity available to meet expenditure on projects to be taken up. *****