Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on October 10, 2017, amends a previous notification regarding the determination and collection of toll rates on National Highway 6 (New NH 53). The amendment modifies the toll plaza locations where fees are due for the four-laned stretch from Km 281.000 to Km 307.600. It was published in the Gazette of India.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Authority:** The Central Government, using powers from Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956, and Rule 3 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, is making the amendment.
* **Original Notification:** The amendment refers to Notification S.O. 611E, dated March 2, 2015, published in the Gazette of India.
* **Toll Plaza Change:**
* **Previous:** Tolls were payable at either of two toll plazas for the four-laned stretch from Km. 281.000 to Km. 307.600 of N.H. 6 (New NH 53).
* **Amended:** Tolls are now payable at only one of the following toll plazas for the same stretch.
* **Toll Plaza Locations:** The toll plaza locations are:
* Km. 285.2 near Kumhari village, District Durg.
* Km. 307.4 near Kosa Nala Nehru Nagar, District Durg.
Impact Analysis:
* **Road Users:**
* Impact: Road users traveling the four-laned stretch from Km. 281.000 to Km. 307.600 of N.H. 6 (New NH 53) will now only pay toll at one of the two specified toll plazas.
* Action Required: Be aware of the designated toll plaza locations for payment.
* **Toll Collection Authorities:**
* Impact: Toll collection authorities must adjust their collection practices to align with the amended notification, ensuring toll is collected at only one of the specified plazas for the designated highway stretch.
* Action Required: Implement the new toll collection procedure, ensuring accurate collection at the designated toll plazas.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: A set of rules governing the determination of rates and collection of fees on National Highways, published vide GSR 838 E dated 05.12.2008
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning National Highways. Specifically section 7 is relevant in this notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
National Highway 6: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch from Km. 281.000 to 307.600, which is being amended in this notification.
New National Highway 53: A New National Highway in India, specifically the stretch from Km. 281.000 to 307.600, which is being amended in this notification.
Kumhari village, Durg District: A village in Durg District, Chhattisgarh, near which one of the toll plazas is located (Km. 2852).
Kosa Nala Nehru Nagar, Durg District: A location near a toll plaza (KM. 3074) in Durg District, Chhattisgarh.
Dakshita Das: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, who signed the notification.
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6143 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th October, 2017
S.O. 3287(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), read with rule 3 of the Natonal Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 published vide
GSR 838 (E) dated 05.12.2008 and amended vide G.S.R. 950 (E) dated 3rd December, 2010, G.S.R, 638 (E) dated 12th
January, 2011, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway number S.O. 611(E) dated 2nd March, 2015 published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), namely :-
1. In the said notification the existing para 1:-
As per fee Notification in column 1 To be amended as
The fee levied and collected hereunder shall be due and The fee levied and collected hereunder shall be due and
payable at either of the following two Toll Plaza for the payable at the following one Toll Plaza only for the four
four laned stretch from Km. 281.000 to 307.600 of N.H. 6 laned laned stretch from Km. 281.000 to 307.600 of N.H. 6
(New NH 53) (New NH 53)
Location of the Toll Plaza(s) Chainage Location of the Toll Plaza(s) Chainage
1. Km. 285/2 (near Kumhari village, District Durg) Km. 285/2 (near Kumhari village, District Durg)
2. KM. 307/4 (near Kosa Nala Nehru Nagar), District
Durg.
[F. No:- RW/NH- 12027/12/2010/CG/P-5/Pt.]
DAKSHITA DAS, Jt. Secy.
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