Toll Barriers on National Highways

August 30, 2011

There are 268 toll barriers on National Highways in the country and the revenue collection on these toll barriers during the last three years is Rs.2699.83 crore (2008-2009); Rs. 4151.31 crore (2009-2010) and Rs. 5516.05 crore (2010-2011) respectively.

Traffic flow across toll barriers is regulated by way of clear demarcation of lanes approaching the toll plaza, provision of traffic marshals, provision of tag lanes for rapid clearance of vehicles, reduction of processing time by toll collectors etc.

Complaints of general nature are received from time to time in various offices of NHAI across the country. As and when complaints are received, prompt action is taken to investigate the same and take corrective action, if required.

As per National Highways (Fees for the use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge – Public Funded Project) Rules 1997 applicable for Public Funded Projects “ Toll collection shall be done only at one place within a distance of 80 Kms. from a point at the beginning of first National Highways Section or approach of entry of the first permanent bridge to be crossed under the jurisdiction of the same executing agency, regardless of number of projects falling within the length in order to facilitate free and unhindered movement of traffic. Where it is not feasible to do so, the number of collection point shall be kept minimum and shall be decided with the approval of Central Government.

As per National Highways ( collection of fees by any person for the use of section of National Highways / Permanent Bridge/ Temporary Bridge on National Highways) Rules 1997, applicable for BOT projects, there is no such condition regarding distance between two fee plazas .

As per National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008 any other toll plaza on the same section of National Highway and in the same direction shall not be established within a distance of sixty Kms.

Provided that where the executing authority deems necessary, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, establish or allow the concessionaire to establish another toll plaza within a distance of sixty Kms.

Provided further that a toll plaza may be established within a distance of sixty Kms. from another toll plaza if such toll plaza is for collection of fee for a permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel”.

This information was given by the Minister of State of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Jitin Prasada, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Source: http://pib.nic.in

Written by ITW Editor · Filed Under BOT, Tolling

5 Comments on “Toll Barriers on National Highways” Post your comment

Bajrangi on July 9th, 2012 6:02 pm

Toll plaza par truck ki rate kya hai
MAHENDER on January 8th, 2014 1:43 am

Companies build road and then collect tolls for unlimited no of years. there should be fixed year to it, and after getting construction cost and 20 % profit of that highways should be toll free or charge only maintenance fee only. Our govt. is really very greedy.
Amit on August 4th, 2015 3:34 pm

It seems that above guideline was not followed on NH8 for many years. There were two toll plazas hardly at a distance of 30 Kms and both were collecting the heavy charges.

Around a year back, one of the toll plaza has been dismantled but the other toll plaza has started collecting double the fee. Not sure if there is any such guideline around it.
LLT COL RAGHU NANDAN MANI , Doctor , Army Medical Corps on August 16th, 2015 6:53 am

Military personnel are exempted from toll / Octroi taxes for transporting their private cars & Personnel baggage on transfer moves as per Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Rules, 1942 .However at several Toll Plazas at Andhra Pradesh high ways, when my private car with some personal baggage was being transported on account of my move on permanent transfer from Bangalore station to Command Hospital LUCKNOW , and the car was being driven by an authorized chauffeur with written authority, HE was denied the entry without toll tax payment and thus caused great distress to me . May I request the authorities concerned to immediately issue suitable instructions to all Toll Plazas all over india including AP state so that such great inconvenience and obstructions to Army personnel on transfer duties , are avoided
LT COL RAGHU NANDAN MANI , Doctor , Army Medical Corps on August 16th, 2015 7:09 am

I moved on transfer move from Bangalore to Lucknow by air. My private car and personal baggage was sent by road , driven by a chauffeur authorised by me and with a official letter to all TOLL PLAZAS en route from Bangalore to LUCKNOW. Army Personnel are exempted from TOLL TAX /OCTROI tax while moving on transfer orders from station to station vide Indian Tolls (Army ANd Air Force) Rules, 1942 . At 2 places at AP toll plazas the driver was asked to pay toll tax and the officials there did not honour the rules on this subject, which has caused me immense distress. May I request the concerned AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE INSTRUCTION TO ALL TOLL PLAZAS IN INDIA ESPECIALLY TO THOSE LOCATED IN ANDHRA PRADESH. PLEASE Let me know the feed back on this from the Karnool plaza and the next plaza on the road towards LUCKNOW.