Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on September 30, 2016, amends the rules regarding the collection of user fees on National Highways. The amendment addresses issues related to the shortage of coins and transaction delays at Fee Plazas. It changes the rounding method for user fees collected by concessionaires of BOT Toll Projects listed in Table 1.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority**: The Central Government issued the notification, exercising powers under Section 8A of the National Highways Act, 1956, and Rule 3 of the National Highways Rules, 1997.
* **Amendment**: The notification amends previous notifications related to BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) Toll Projects listed in Table 1.
* **Fee Rounding**: User fees will now be rounded off to the nearest multiple of Rs. 5 instead of the nearest rupee.
* **Table 1**: Lists 28 highway sections, including their names, S.O. (Statutory Order) Numbers, and Dates of Notification.
Impact Analysis:
* **Concessionaires of BOT Toll Projects:**
* Impact: Authorized to levy and collect user fees. They must now round the collected fees to the nearest multiple of Rs. 5.
* Action Required: Adjust fee collection procedures to comply with the new rounding rule.
* **Users of National Highways:**
* Impact: User fees will be rounded to the nearest multiple of Rs. 5 which may result in slightly different charges.
* Action Required: Be aware of the new rounding policy and adjust payment methods accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, related to national highways. Section 8A of this act is mentioned as the source of power for the notification.
National Highways Collection of Fees Rules, 1997: Rules pertaining to the collection of fees for using national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
Central Government: The government of India, which is issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification is issued. State: Delhi
Satara Kagal: Name of Highway Section mentioned in TABLE1 of the notification, located in Maharashtra.
Delhi Gurgaon: Name of Highway Section mentioned in TABLE1 of the notification, connecting Delhi and Gurgaon, Haryana.
Agra Bharatpur: Name of Highway Section mentioned in TABLE1 of the notification, connecting Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur, Rajasthan.