New Toll Rates Introduced: A recent notification from NHAI announces that starting from April 1, toll fees will increase on nearly all national highways and expressways across the country. This move, which was issued late last night, means that travel on these roads will become more costly for the general public.
New Toll Rates Announced: With the start of the new financial year, the burden on the pockets of the common people has increased. The National Highways Authority (NHAI) has announced a hike in toll rates. As per the notification issued by NHAI, starting April 1, higher toll taxes will be implemented on nearly all national highways and expressways across the country. This notification, released late last night, means that traveling on these roads will now become more expensive for the public. The increased toll charges at toll plazas will take effect from April 1.
It will become expensive to travel on highways and expressways
The toll tax on highways and expressways has been increased by NHAI. The rates have been increased after reviewing the toll rates by NHAI. These include highways like Lucknow Highway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, NH-9 and Delhi-Jaipur Highway. Let us tell you that NHAI has decided to increase toll tax twice in the same year.
How much toll tax has been increased
Toll tax has been increased by 5-10 rupees on most toll plazas. However, this rate is for small vehicles and for light commercial vehicles, the amount of toll tax has been increased to 20-25 rupees. Toll tax has increased by 5-10 and 20-25 rupees on highways like Lucknow-Kanpur, Ayodhya, Raebareli and Barabanki.
NH-9 and Delhi-Meerut Expressway expensive
- Toll for car/jeep from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut increased from Rs 165 to Rs 170
- Toll tax for light commercial vehicles is Rs 275
- Toll tax for trucks is Rs 580
- Those coming to Meerut from Ghaziabad will now have to pay Rs 75 instead of Rs 70
