## Policy Analysis Report: Notification on Fee Collection for National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) Stretch in Himachal Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the levy of fees for the use of a specific stretch of National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) in Himachal Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to authorize the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect user fees for this section of the highway, including fees for the main road section, bypasses, and structures. Key findings include the establishment of fee rates based on vehicle type and road length, specific provisions for local residents and commercial vehicles, and an outline of the fee structure for bypasses and structures exceeding a certain length.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the levy of fees on National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) from Km. 0.00 to Km. 223.70 in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s) as inferred from the provided text:
* To levy fees for the use of a specific stretch of National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) in Himachal Pradesh.
* To authorize the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect these fees.
* To establish a fee structure based on vehicle type, road length, bypasses, and structures.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy likely addresses the need to recover the investment made in the construction and maintenance of the specified stretch of National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503). The notification's reference to Section 11 of the National Highway Authority of India Act, 1988, suggests that the NHAI has been entrusted with the management of this highway stretch, implying that user fees are a mechanism for funding its operations and recouping capital costs. The explicit mention of the project's estimated capital cost (Rupees 1322.95 crore) further supports this rationale.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Fee Levy:** The Central Government levies fees for the use of the specified section of National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503).
* **Authorization:** The NHAI is authorized to collect the fees, either directly or through a contractor.
* **Fee Rates:** Fee rates are specified in Table 1 based on vehicle type (car, jeep, van, light commercial vehicle, bus, truck, etc.) and a base rate per km for the year 2007-08. These rates will be revised annually based on Rule 5 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Road Length:** Fees are applicable for a net road section length of 13.41 km, as detailed in Table 2.
* **Bypass Fees:** An additional fee is levied for the use of bypasses costing ten crore or more, calculated at one and one-half times the base rate (Table 3).
* **Structure Fees:** Fees are also levied for structures (bridges, tunnels, viaducts) longer than 60m, with their length converted into an equivalent road length by multiplying by a factor of 10 (Table 4).
* **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for local residents (within 20 km of the fee plaza) owning non-commercial vehicles at a rate of Rs. 340 for the year 2024-25, subject to annual revision.
* **Discounts for Commercial Vehicles:** Commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza falls are eligible for a 50% discount, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits are subject to additional fees as per Rule 10 (1A) of the rules, and must remove the excess load before using the highway.
* **Display of Fee Rates:** Fee rates must be displayed for user information as per Rule 12 of the rules.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The policy directly affects the following:
* **Vehicle Owners:** All vehicle owners using the specified stretch of National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) in Himachal Pradesh, particularly those traveling between Bhangbar near Ranital and Kangra Bypass.
* **Local Residents:** Residents within 20 km of the fee plaza who own non-commercial vehicles.
* **Commercial Vehicle Operators:** Operators of commercial vehicles, especially those registered in the district where the fee plaza is located.
* **NHAI:** The National Highways Authority of India, responsible for collecting and managing the user fees.
* **Contractors:** Any contractors engaged by the NHAI to collect fees.
* **Industry:** Industries relying on transport on this highway stretch.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary responsible body for implementing the fee collection.
* **Fee Plaza:** The fee plaza is located at Design Km 181700 of NH88 New NH503 near Ghatta Village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
* **Annual Revision:** Fee rates will be revised annually based on the rules.
* **Transparency:** The fee rates and discounts will be calculated and published in at least one newspaper in English and vernacular language.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Revenue Generation:** To generate revenue to cover the capital cost of the highway construction and ongoing maintenance expenses.
* **Infrastructure Funding:** To provide a sustainable funding mechanism for the NHAI to manage and improve the highway infrastructure.
* **User Fee Collection:** Efficient collection of user fees from all vehicle types.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding fee collection on National Highway No. 88 (New NH303, 503) in Himachal Pradesh establishes a framework for user-based funding of this infrastructure project. The policy outlines specific fee structures for various vehicle types, bypasses, and structures, while also considering the needs of local residents and commercial vehicle operators. This policy is significant as it enables the NHAI to generate revenue, maintain the highway, and potentially fund future infrastructure projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of India: The governing body of India.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India, responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and highways.
NEW DELHI: The location where the notification was issued.
May 2, 2025: The date of the notification.
S.O. 2005E: The notification number.
S.O. 2949 E: Previous notification number mentioned in the document.
September 15th 2016: Date of previous notification.
National Highway Authority of India Act 1988: The act under which the notification is issued. (Act 68 of 1988).
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the fee is being levied. (Act 48 of 1956)
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: The rules governing the determination of fee rates.
Shimla Mataur: A stretch of road being discussed in the notification.
National Highway No. 88: The highway number for the stretch of road.
Himachal Pradesh: The state where the mentioned highway is located.
Bhangbar near Ranital to Kangra Bypass: Bypass where fee is levied.
NH154: Connecting Highway for Bhangbar near Ranital to Kangra Bypass.
NH303, 503: New Numbering for National Highway No. 88
200708: Base year for fee calculation.
Table 1: Table specifying the base rate of fee per km for different types of vehicles.
Table 2: Table describing Location of Fee Plaza.
Table 3: Table describing Length and cost of Bypass.
Table 4: Table describing length of structure.
Table 5: Table describing Amount Payable.
Design Km 181700 of NH88 New NH503 near Ghatta Village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh: Location of fee plaza.
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI: Jt. Secy.
Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Location of India Press
Delhi110054: Location of Controller of Publications
HPDIV1201112024PIU HamirpurE243712: F. No.
202425: Year which rate of monthly pass is valid
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 1961] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025/VAISAKHA 12, 1947 A 27, 1947
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अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2005(अ).—यतः, केन्द्रीय सरकार ने, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988
का 68) की धारा 11 के अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना
संख्या का.आ. 2949 (अ) दिनांक 15 जसतंबर, 2016 द्वारा जहमाचल प्रििे राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 88 के दकमी
0.00 स े दकमी 223.70 (जिमला - मटौर ) तक के खंड को भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण (जिसे इसके पश्चात
“प्राजधकरण” कहा िाए) को सुपिु ग दकया है;
अतः, अब, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग िल्ु क (िर अवधारण एवं सग्रं हण) जनयम 2008 के जनयम 3 (जिसे इसके पश्चात
“जनयम’’ कहा िाए) के साथ परित राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करत े हुए केन्द्रीय सरकार एतिद्वारा जहमाचल प्रििे राज्य में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सख्ं या 88 (नया एनएच-303,
503) के जडिाइन दकमी 175.270 स े दकमी 193.400 तक भांगबार (रानीताल के पास) स े कांगड़ा बाईपास के एनएच-
154 के चौराह े तक चार या अजधक लेन के उपयोग के जलए नीचे िी गई सारणी (1) के स्ट्तंभ (1) में जवजनर्िगष्ट वाहनों के
प्रकार पर 13.41 दकमी [सारणी-2] की जनवल सड़क खंड लंबाई और 19.2 दकमी (1.92 दकमी की लंबाई वाली; सारणी-
4) समतुल्य संरचना लंबाई (60 मीटर से अजधक लंबाई वाली) के जलए यांजत्रक वाहनों पर सारणी 1 के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें
जवजनर्िगष्ट िरों पर और िस करोड़ रुपय े या उससे अजधक लागत वाले 2.8 दकमी [सारणी-3] लंबाई वाले बाईपास के जलए
आधार िर के डेढ़ गुना पर िल्ु क उद्ग्रहीत करती ह ै और प्राजधकरण को अपन े अजधकाररयों या संजविाकार के माध्यम से उि
िुल्क को सग्रं हीत करन े के जलए प्राजधकृत करती है, अथागत :-
2941 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी – 1
वाहन का प्रक ार आधार वर् ग2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दक.मी.
आधार िल्ु क िर (रुपए म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, िीप, वैन अथवा हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल् के वाजणजज्यक वाहन, हल् के मालवाहक वाहन अथवा जमनी बस 1.05
बस अथवा रक (िो धुरी वाल)े 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाल ेवाजणजज्यक वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एच.सी.एम.) अथवा मृिा संचालन उपस्ट्कर 3.45
(ई.एम.ई) या बहुधरु ीय वाहन (एम.ए.वी.) (चार से छह धुरी वाले)
बड़े आकार वाल ेवाहन (सात अथवा अजधक धुरी वाले) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उद्ग्रहीत और संग्रहीत िुल्क, ऐसे पथकर प्लािाओं के अतं गतग जवजनर्िगष्ट िरू ी हते ु fuEuजलजखत पथकर
प्लािाओं म ेंिेय और संिेय होगी, अथागत;
सारणी -2
िल्ु क प्ल ािा का अवस्ट्थ ान लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें जिसके जलए िल्ु क िेय वह िर जिस पर िल्ु क िेय ह ै
(चने िे ) ह ै
जहमाचल प्रिेि के कांगड़ा जिल े 13.41 (बाईपास की लंबाई (लागत 10 चार या अजधक लेन के जलए उपयुगि
में घट्टा गांव के पास एन एच- करोड़ से अजधक) और सरं चनाओं की सारणी -1 में उजल्लजखत आधार िरों का
88 (नया एन एच -503) के लंबाई (60 मीटर से अजधक) को 100%
जडजाइन दकमी 181+700 पर छोड़कर)
2. उपयिुग के अजतररDr, fuEuजलजखत िुल्क प्लािा पर 10 करोड़ रुपय े या उसस े अजधक लागत वाल े बाईपास के उपयोग के
जलए fuEuजलजखत िल्ु क भी िेय और संिेय होगा, िो ऐसे िल्ु क प्लािा के जलए जवजनर्िगष्ट जनवल बाईपास लंबाई के जलए
होगा:-
सारणी-3
बाइपास की लंबाई और लागत
जिसके जलए अजतररि िुल्क
िुल्क प्लाजा का अवस्ट्थान बाइपास पर आरंभ पर जमलते िर जिस पर
संिेय ह ै
(चेनेज) का नाम होते हुए हुए िुल्क संिेय ह ै
लागत
लम्बाई दकमी में
(करोड़ में)
जहमाचल प्रिेि के कांगड़ा 2.8 चार या
जिले में घट्टा गांव के पास एन जडजाइन जडजाइन (60 मीटर से अजधक लेन के
कांगड़ा
एच -88 (नया एन एच- दकमी. दकमी. अजधक लंबाई 150.00 जलए आधार
बाईपास
503) के जडजाइन दकमी 187+000 191+500 वाले संरचनाओं िरों का
181+700 पर को छोड़कर ) 150%
कुल 2.8
3. उपयिुग के अजतररDr, fuEuजलजखत िल्ु क प्लािा पर 60 मीटर से अजधक लंबाई वाली fuEuजलजखत संरचनाओं के उपयोग
के जलए सरं चनाओं की लंबाई को 10 के समतल्ु य कारक से गुणा करके रािमागग की समतल्ु य लबं ाई में पररवर्तगत करके
fuEuजलजखत िल्ु क भी िेय होगा : -[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सारणी-4
िल्ु क प्लाजा का अवस्ट्थान समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई म ें समतल्ु य सड़क वह िर जिस पर िल्ु क िेय ह ै
पररवर्ततग की िान ेवाली
(चने िे ) लबं ाई
सरं चनाओं की लबं ाई
(दकमी म)ें
(दकमी म)ें
जहमाचल प्रिेि के कांगड़ा जिल ेमें घट्टा चार या अजधक लेन के जलए
गांव के पास एन एच-88 (नया एन एच- 1.926 19.20 उपयुगि सारणी-1 म ें उजल्लजखत
503) के जडजाइन दकमी 181+700 पर आधार िरों के 100%
^जववरण fuEukuqlkj ह:ै -
60 मीटर स ेअजधक लबं ाई वाली सरं चना
क्र. स.ं सरं चना (चने िे दकमी.) सरं चना का प्रकार लबं ाई* (दकमी.)
1 180.339 180.494 4 लने एमिेबी 0.155
2 181.975 182+041 4 लने एमिेबी 0.0664
3 187.100 187+693 4 लने सुरंग 0.593
4 188.823 188.995 4 लने एमिेबी 0.172
5 189.479 189.639 4 लने पलु 0.160
6 189+859 190.111 4 लने एमिेबी 0.252
7 190.891 190.961 4 लने एमिेबी 0.070
8 190.993 191.448 4 लने आरओबी सह पलु 0.455
कुल 1.92
*िोनों दकनारों की औसत लंबाई पर जवचार दकया गया ह।ै
4. गैर वाजणजज्यक प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्वामी और पथकर प्लािा स े बीस दकलोमीटर तक की िरू ी
के भीतर जनवास करने वाले व्यजि के जलए माजसक पास की िर वर्ग 2024-25 के जलए 340/-रूपए (मात्र तीन सौ चालीस
रूपए) और उि जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवर्ग संिोधन के जलए अध्यधीन ह।ै
5. रािमागग खण्ड पर बहुयात्राओं हते ु पास जनम्नजलजखत िरों पर िारी दकया िाएगा, अथागतः
सारणी – 5
एकतरफा यात्रा की अजधकतम
सिं ेय धनराजि वद्यै मान्द्यता अवजध
अनमु त सख्ं या
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का डेढ़ गुना िो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्राओं के जलए भुगतान िुल्क की पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक मास
राजि का िो – जतहाई
6. जिस जिल े म ें िुल्क प्लाजा जस्ट्थत ह ै उसमें पंिीकृत वाजणजज्यक वाहन (राष्ट्रीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए िा रह े
वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए िल्ु क उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत िर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐस े वाजणजज्यक वाहनों
के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल्पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हों।
7. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्िगष्ट अनज्ञु ेय भार से अजधक भार लि े यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट्वामी या
प्रभारी व्यजि, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग पर अजतभार लि े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एिसें ी को ऐसी श्रेणी के वाहनों के
प्रवेि के जलए, कजथत जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप – जनयम 1 ए में जवजनर्िगष्ट िल्ु क के समतुल्य िुल्क का भुगतान करने के4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जलए उत्तरिायी होगा और वह रािमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकिार नहीं होगा िब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक
वाहन से लिा अजतभार हटाया नहीं िाता।
8. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनुज्ञये भार, छूट - प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रणे ी, सर्वगस रोड, वैकजल्पक
सड़क इत्यादि जनयमों में जवजनर्िगष्ट पररभार्ाओं के अनरूु प होंगी।
9. उि जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसार, उपयोगकतागओं की िानकारी के जलए िल्ु क की िरों को प्रिर्िगत दकया िाएगा ।
10. उपयिुग सारणी – 1 म ें यथा उजल्लजखत आधार वर् ग 2007 – 08 के जलए प्रजत दक.मी. िुल्क की आधार िर के आधार
पर यांजत्रक वाहनों स े िुल्क की वास्ट्तजवक राजि और छूटों की गणना प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की पूरी हो गई लंबाई के आधार
पर की िाएगी और उस े उि जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजतवर्ग संिोजधत दकया िाएगा तथा तिनुसार उसे अँग्रेिी
और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम से कम एक–एक समाचार पत्र में प्रकाजित दकया िाएगा।
11. इस पररयोिना की अनमु ाजनत पूंिीगत लागत 1322.95 करोड़ रुपये ह।ै चूंदक, भूजम अजधग्रहण, उपयोजगता
स्ट्थानांतरण, पड़े ों को काटने, इत् यादि कायगकलापों को अभी पूरा दकया िाना है, इसजलए, पूंिीगत लागत पररवतनग के
अध् यधीन ह।ै प्राप् त प्रयोक्त ा िल्ु क के माध् यम स ेवसूल की गई पिूं ीगत लागत का प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाड गरखा िाएगा।
[फा. सं. एचपीडीआईवी-12011/1/2024-पीआईय ूहमीरपरु /ई-243712]
कमलेि चतुवेिी, संयिु सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd May, 2025
S.O. 2005(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O. 2949 (E) dated the 15th September 2016 issued under Section 11 of the National Highway
Authority of India Act 1988 (68 to 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch from Km. 0.00 to Km.
223.70 (Shimla – Mataur) of National Highway No. 88 in the state of Himachal Pradesh to the National Highways
Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”);
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), read with rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules,
2008 (hereinafter referred to as the “rules”), the Central Government hereby levies the fee at the rate specified in
column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 13.41 km [Table-2] and for equivalent structure length
(having length more than 60m) 19.2 km (having length of 1.92 km; Table-4) and at one and one half times the base
rate for bypasses having length of 2.8 km [Table-3] costing rupees ten crore or more for the use of four or more lane
section on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below of Bhangbar (near Ranital) to Kangra
Bypass up to intersection with NH-154, NH section from Design Km. 175.270 to Km. 193.400 of National Highway
No. 88 (New NH-303, 503) in the state of Himachal Pradesh and authorises the Authority to collect, either through its
officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely:- The fee levied and collected hereunder shall be due and
payable at the Fee Plaza for net road length specified for such fee plaza(s) namely-
Table-1
Type of vehicle Base rate of fee per km for the
base year 2007-08 (in Rupees)
(1) (2)
Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle 0.65
Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini Bus 1.05
Bus or Truck (Two Axles) 2.20
Three-axle commercial vehicles 2.40
Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving Equipment (EME) or 3.45
Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (four to six axles)
Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) 4.20
1. The fee to be levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the Fee Plaza for net road length specified
for such Fee Plaza namely: -[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Table-2
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in km) for which Fee is Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) payable
At Design Km 181+700 of NH- 13.41(Excluding length of Bypass 100% for four or more lane of the base
88 (New NH-503) near (costing >10 Cr.) and length of rates mentioned in Table-1 above
Ghatta Village in Kangra district structures (>60m))
of Himachal Pradesh
2. In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the bypass costing Rs. 10 crore
or more at the following Fee Plaza for net bypass length specified for such Fee Plaza(s): -
Table-3
Length and cost of Bypass
Name of which additional fee is
Location of Fee Plaza Rate at which
the Taking off Merging at payable
(Chainage) fee is payable
Bypass Cost
Length in Km
(in Crore)
At Design Km 181+700 of 2.8
Design Design 150% for four or
NH-88 (New NH-503) near Kangra (Excluding length
Km. Km. 150.00 more lane of the
Ghatta Village in Kangra district Bypass of structures
187+000 191+500 base rates.
of Himachal Pradesh (> 60m))
Total 2.8
3. In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the following structures having
length more than 60m at the following Fee Plaza(s), by converting the length of structures into an equivalent length of
highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalisation factor of 10: -
Table-4
Length of Structure (in km) to
Location of Fee Plaza Equivalent road
be converted into equivalent
(Chainage) length (in km) Rate at which fee is payable
road length
At Design Km 181+700 of
100% for four or more lane of
NH-88 (New NH-503) near
1.92^ 19.20 the base rates mentioned in
Ghatta Village in Kangra
Table-1 above
district of Himachal Pradesh6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
^ The Details are as under: -
Structure having length more than 60m
Sr. No. Structure (Chainage km.) Type of Structure Length* (km.)
1 180.339 180.494 4 Lane MJB 0.155
2 181.975 182+041 4 Lane MJB 0.0664
3 187.100 187+693 4 Lane Tunnel 0.593
4 188.823 188.995 4 Lane MJB 0.172
5 189.479 189.639 4 Lane Viaduct 0.160
6 189+859 190.111 4 Lane MJB 0.252
7 190.891 190.961 4 Lane MJB 0.070
8 190.993 191.448 4 Lane ROB cum Viaduct 0.455
Total 1.92
*Average length of both sides has been considered.
4. The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purposes and
resides within a distance of twenty kilometres from the fee plaza is Rs 340.000 (Rs. Three Hundred and Forty Only)
for the year 2024-25 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the said rules.
5. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
Table-5
Amount Payable Maximum number of one- Period of validity
way journeys allowed
One and one-half times of the fee for Two Twenty-four hours from the time of
one way journey payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable Fifty One month from date of payment
for fifty single journeys
6. Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under National permit) registered in the district where the
fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the specified rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative
road is available for use of such commercial vehicles.
7. The driver or owner or a person in charge of a mechanical vehicle which is loaded in excess of permissible load
specified for its category, shall be liable to pay fee for entering the overloaded vehicle on the National Highway to the
fee collecting agency, equal to the fee specified in sub-rule 1A of rule 10 of the said rules, and shall not be entitled to
make use of the highway section unless the excess load has been removed from such mechanical vehicle.
8. All definitions including category of mechanical vehicles, its permissible load, category of exempted vehicles,
service road, alternative road, etc. shall be as per definitions specified in the said rules.
9. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules.
10. Based on the base rate of fee per kilometre for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned in Table-1 above, the actual
amount of fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the Authority on the
basis of the completed length of the section and revised annually in accordance with the rule 5 of the said rules and the
same shall be published in at least one newspaper in English and vernacular language.
11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 1322.95 crore. The capital cost is subject to variation as the
activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting, etc. are yet to be completed. The Authority shall maintain a
record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised.
[F. No. HPDIV-12011/1/2024-PIU Hamirpur/E-243712]
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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