# Jharkhand Highways Get NHAI's Rs 1,380 Crore Push

> NHAI to privatize toll collection on 137.57km Jharkhand highways via TOT model by Dec 2026.
- Title: Jharkhand Highways Get NHAI's Rs 1,380 Crore Push | Shortify
- Summary: NHAI to privatize toll collection on 137.57km Jharkhand highways via TOT model by Dec 2026.
- Keywords: jharkhand, nhai, tot model, ranchi-mahulia stretch, 137.57 km, rs 1,380 crore, toll collection, highway maintenance, Financialexpress
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/roadways-jharkhand-highways-to-get-nhais-rs-1380-crore-push-for-ranchi-mahulia-stretch-4379548
- Author: Anamika Sinha
- Published: 2026-11-08T03:16:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jharkhand, nhai, tot model, ranchi-mahulia stretch, 137.57 km, rs 1,380 crore, toll collection, highway maintenance, business, money, news
## NHAI's TOT Project for Jharkhand
NHAI plans to privatize toll collection and maintenance on a 137.57 km stretch of NH-43 and NH-18 in Jharkhand through a Rs 1,380 crore TOT model project.
## Project Scope
The project covers three sections: Ranchi-Rargaon (77.3 km), Chowka-Sahabeda (16.05 km), and Saharbeda-Mahulia (44.22 km) totaling 137.57 km.
## Bid Details
Bids close December 16, 2026 at 11 am with opening on December 17 at 11:30 am.
## Project Value
The TOT project is valued at approximately Rs 1,380 crore for 137.57 km of Jharkhand highways.
## Previous Monetization
NHAI previously identified 17 highway assets across nine states for possible monetization through TOT and InvIT models.
## What This Means for Drivers
Private operators will manage toll collection and maintenance for the Ranchi-Mahulia corridor after selection.
## Key takeaway

NHAI will privatize toll collection and maintenance for 137.57km of Jharkhand highways through a Rs 1,380 crore TOT project with bids closing Dec 16, 2026.