The 6th National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) 2023 were organized by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The awards recognize best practices and innovations in planning, construction, operations, maintenance, and tolling of National Highways. They also highlight government’s emphasis on recognizing the hard work of professionals and agencies contributing to India’s infrastructure growth.
6th National Highways Excellence Awards Highlights
- Event: 6th Edition of National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) 2023
- Purpose: To recognize excellence in National Highway development, operations, maintenance, and project execution
- Total Nominations Received: 125
- Shortlisted Entries: 22
- Awards Given: In multiple categories to contractors, concessionaires, and engineers
Key Award Categories & Winners:
| Category | Award | Winner | Project Details |
| Excellence in Project Management (PPP) | Silver | H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd | Ateli Mandi to Narnaul section of NH-11 & Narnaul Bypass (Economic Corridor in Haryana) |
| Excellence in Project Management (EPC) | Silver | Bhartia Infra Projects Ltd | Hakanjuri to Khonsa section of NH-315A (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Operation & Maintenance (Flexible Pavement) | Gold | Nanguneri Kanyakumari Tollway Pvt Ltd | Madurai to Kanyakumari, NH-7 Package 4 (Tamil Nadu) |
| Green Highways Category | Gold | Ashoka Buildcon Ltd | Kandi to Ramsanpalle, NH-161 (Telangana) |
| Silver | Deccan Tollways Ltd | Maharashtra-Karnataka border to Sangareddy, NH-65 (Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh) |
Individual Recognitions:
| Award | Recipient | Position & Organization |
| Best Engineer Award | Shri Navratan | DGM & PD, NHAI |
| Shri Devender Kumar | GM, NHIDCL | |
| Shri Subhash Chandra | RO Itanagar, MoRTH |
Special Recognition:
Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) — For commitment to quality, transparency, and social responsibility
About National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA)
Initiated: 2018
By: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)
Objective:
- Encourage excellence and innovation in the development of National Highways
- Create a healthy spirit of competition among key stakeholders including government engineers, contractors, and private players
- Recognize best practices in construction, operations, maintenance, safety, and green initiatives