The introduction of cess on fuel has been a revolutionary initiative and has given the necessary impetus to the highways development programme. It has generated revenues to the tune of Rs. 60 billion initially and is growing.
As of now, BOT projects worth Rs. 31 billion and annuity projects worth Rs. 22 billion are awarded to private sector. NHDP with its 'Golden Quadrilateral' and its cross country corridore projects are of the first kind in India has transformed the sector and the image of highways in India