Executive Committee
| President | Dr. Zafar Khan, Joint CEO Vertis Infrastructure Trust |
| Vice President | Sh. Gaurav Khanna, CFO Interise Investment Managers Limited |
| Sh. Ankit Jain, CFO Cube Highways & Transport Asset Advisor Pvt. Ltd. | |
| Secretary General | Col. Rajeev Sood (Veteran) Highway Operators Association (I) |
| Member | Sh. Alvaro Santos Higuera, CEO INDUS Concessions India Pvt. Ltd. (ROADIS Group) |
| Member | Dr. Anup Vikal, CEO Maple Highways |
| Member | Sh. G. Krishnamurthy, CEO Athaang Infrastructure Trust |
| Member | Sh. Jayanta Dixit, CEO Walter Infra Project Manager Pvt. Ltd. (NXT Infra) |
| Member | Sh. Manish Chitkara, CEO Sekura India Management Ltd. |
| Member | Sh. Pawan Kant, CEO Interise Investment Managers Limited |
| Member | Sh. Pawan Parikh, CEO Safeway Concessions |
| Member | Sh. Ramon Chesa, CEO Abertis India Toll-Road Services LLP |
| Associate Member | Sh. Narayanan Subramaniam VINCI |
| Associate Member | Sh. Rakshit Jain, CEO & MD National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) |
Sub-Committees
| Revenue and Road Operations Committee | Maintenance Committee |
| Sh Anuj Maitrey Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. | Sh Bovin Kumar Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. |
| Sh Anurag Sharma Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. | Sh Sachin Joshi Vertis Infrastructure Trust |
| Sh Ashwani Sharma ROADIS | Sh Navneet Goyal Interise Investment Managers Limited |
| Sh Mittal Jain Vertis Infrastructure Trust | Sh B.D Kaushik ROADIS |
| Sh Govind Toshniwal Interise Investment Managers Limited | Sh Ibrahim Mohammed Isadak |
| Sh Ram Kishor Yadav Isadak | |
| Sh Durga Prasad Maple Highways | |
| Road & Safety Committee | CSR Committee |
| Sh Pawan Parikh Safeway. | Ms Ena Chakravorty ROADIS |
| Sh Dhiraj Sethi Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. | Sh Ashok Sharma Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. |
| Sh Vicky Pagare Vertis Infrastructure Trust | Ms Chandrani Sen Maple Highways |
| Sh K Joan Sam Interise Investment Managers Limited | Ms Suchi Agarwal Isadak |
| Captain Pravin Maple Highways | Sh Bhanu Prakash Isadak |
| Contracts & Legal Committee | |
| Ms Yogita Potaliya Contracts, Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. | Ms Saumya Legal, Cube Highways & Transportation Asset Advisors Ltd. |
| Sh Muralee Mohan Maple Highways. | Sh Amol Choudhary Interise Investment Managers Limited |
| Sh Rahul Ghadge Vertis Infrastructure Trust | Sh Gaurav Bhasin Safeway |
| Ms Deepika Singh ROADIS | Ms Renuka Tuljapurkar Isadak |
Message from the Secretary-General
Col Rajeev Sood (Retd),
Secretary General
The AI Highway: Driving Efficiency and Excellence in India’s Road Network
The road ahead for India’s highways is being fundamentally reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI). I see this not just as a technological shift, but as a commitment to unprecedented efficiency, safety, and operational excellence across our transportation networks. AI is the core intelligence that will ensure our highways deliver maximum societal value
- AI in Road Operations: A New Standard for Efficiency
In the critical domain of toll operations, AI is eliminating friction and maximizing throughput. Through the integration of Machine Learning (ML), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), and Computer Vision, we’re moving toward truly barrier-free flow. These technologies provide real-time, seamless billing, drastically reducing wait times, eliminating human error and, crucially, strengthening our revenue assurance through automated fraud detection and anomaly spotting. Furthermore, in traffic management, AI enables dynamic lane allocation and intelligent incident response, ensuring quick action during the “Golden Hour” after an accident.
- Predictive Preservation: Smart Road Asset Management
Our road assets—pavements and bridges—represent immense public investment. AI shifts us from costly, reactive maintenance to predictive preservation. By analysing vast data streams from IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, AI models accurately forecast where and when maintenance is needed, allowing agencies to prioritize repairs based on predicted deterioration. This proactive approach significantly extends asset life, cuts lifecycle costs, and has the potential to shrink our carbon footprint by up to 20% through targeted repairs.
- Proactive Protection: Enhancing Road Safety
AI is central to achieving the global Safe System Approach on our highways. Beyond Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in vehicles, the future lies in Intelligent Infrastructure-to-Vehicle (I2V) Communication. This allows our highways to communicate real-time hazards, like fog or icing, directly to drivers, and will integrate technologies like Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) to combat fatigue and distraction. By embedding AI into every layer of our operations, we are building a safer, smarter, and more secure future for every commuter and operator in India.
Let us drive this transformation together.