Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Internship Programme under NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has launched an internship programme in association with Department of Higher Education along with a dedicated internship portal to nurture future professionals in the highways and infrastructure sector;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  aims  and  objectives thereto;
- (c) the details of eligibility criteria, duration of internships and number of interns likely to be engaged annually;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  provide  financial assistance, stipends, mentorship to the interns and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the programme also aims to provide hands-on exposure in areas  such  as  project  planning,  construction,  maintenance,  asset

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 14

ANSWERED ON 29 TH JANUARY, 2026

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME UNDER NHAI

## 14. SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

management, safety and use of advanced technologies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  launched  a dedicated internship programme and an internship portal in collaboration  with  Department  of  Higher  Education  and  All  India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
- (b)      NHAI  has  instituted  an  Internship  Program  to  engage  students and qualified candidates across diverse disciplines with aim to build technical and managerial capacity among the youth through structured, field-based and analytical learning and providing opportunities through the ongoing and upcoming Highway Development  Program.  NHAI  projects  have  the  potential  to  provide practical exposure to aspiring professionals in the field of Infrastructure development.
- (c)       The  details  of  eligibility  criteria,  duration  of  internships  and number of interns likely to be engaged are as below:
- i.  Students pursuing Bachelor's / Master's degree in Civil Engineering are  to  be  engaged  in  Highway  Project  Planning,  Design,  Traffic  and Transport Planning, Construction Supervision and Operations & Maintenance.

Students pursuing Bachelor's / Master's degree in engineering stream (viz. Computer  Science  /  IT/Electronics / Instrumentation / Data Science,  Finance,  Law,  etc.)  are  to  be  engaged  for  analytics  and Program  Management  Support,  Tolling  Operations,  IT  /  AI,  Finance, Land Acquisition, Environment, Legal, HR/Admin etc.

ii. The duration of internship includes winter internship of one month, summer internship of two months and for students in last semester of their course, the internship period will be of six months. iii.  Five  hundred  students  are  targeted  to  be  engaged  as  interns per year. (d)     NHAI offers stipend of Rs 20,000/- per month to the interns. NHAI has proposed to engage the interns under the supervision of Project Directors  of  the  Project  Implementation  Units  and  various  Technical Divisions  at  NHAI  Headquarters  under  the  concerned  Chief  General Manager/General Manager. (e) NHAI  has  an  extensive  eco-system  for hands-on  learning, innovation and professional development in the field of Infrastructure Development and Management. The Interns will be given an opportunity for on-site learning giving them practical exposure in the field of Infrastructure development including leveraging of technology and use of best practices in the field.

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