## Report on National Highways Fee Notification
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning the levying of fees on mechanical vehicles using a specific stretch of National Highway in Karnataka. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, establishes toll rates for different vehicle types on the Tumakuru-Shivamogga section (old NH 206, new NH 73 and 69), including bypasses and structures. The core purpose is to authorize the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect fees for the use of this highway section. Key findings include detailed fee structures for various vehicle types, specific toll plaza locations, and provisions for monthly passes, discounts, and overloaded vehicles.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the notification S.O. 3182(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 12, 2022, regarding the levying of fees on mechanical vehicles using a section of National Highway in Karnataka. This analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* establishing fees for using a section of National Highway.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to levy fees on mechanical vehicles using the specified stretch of the Tumakuru-Shivamogga section of old National Highway 206 (new National Highway 73 and 69) in Karnataka. This includes sections of the main highway, bypasses, and structures exceeding 60 meters in length. The notification authorizes the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect these fees.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy (regarding tolling on this specific stretch of highway), the underlying issue is likely the need to generate revenue to recover the capital cost of constructing and maintaining the Tumakuru-Shivamogga highway section. This is inferred from the text which mentions the capital cost of the project and the eventual reduction of fees to 40% of the initial rate after the capital cost is recovered. The charging of user fees on National Highways is a common practice to ensure continued funding for infrastructure development and upkeep.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, so this section details the main components and rules established by the provided text:
* **Toll Rates:** Table 1 specifies base toll rates per kilometer for different vehicle categories (cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, heavy construction machinery, and oversized vehicles) based on the base year 2007-2008.
* **Toll Plaza Locations:** Table 2 lists the locations of the two toll plazas (Rajatadripura Village and Linglapura Village) on NH73, specifying the chainage and the length of road for which the fee is payable. The payable length excludes four-lane sections of bypasses costing more than 10 crore and the length of structures greater than 60m, as indicated in Tables 3 and 4.
* **Bypass Fees:** Table 3 details the additional fees applicable for using bypasses costing Rs. 10 crore or more at the two fee plazas. These fees are calculated as 1.5 times the base rates.
* **Structure Fees:** Table 4 outlines the fees for using structures longer than 60 meters, calculated by converting the length of structures into an equivalent road length by multiplying by an equalization factor of 10.
* **Monthly Passes:** Residents within a 20 km radius of a toll plaza can obtain a monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles at a specified rate (Rs. 285 for 2021-22, subject to annual revision).
* **Discounts for Multiple Journeys:** Discounted rates are specified for multiple journeys: 1.5 times the fee for two one-way journeys within 24 hours and two-thirds of the normal fee for fifty single journeys in one month.
* **Commercial Vehicle Fee Reduction:** A 50% reduction in fees is applicable for commercial vehicles (excluding those with national permits) registered in the district where the toll plaza is located, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicle Penalties:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits are subject to penalties as per Rule 10(1A) of the said rules and are not allowed to use the highway until the excess load is removed.
* **Annual Fee Revision:** The notification mandates annual revision of fee rates based on Rule 5 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Post-Capital Cost Fee Reduction:** After the capital cost of the project is recovered, the toll rates will be reduced to 40% of the existing rates.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties include:
* **Vehicle owners and operators:** All users of the Tumakuru-Shivamogga section of the highway, especially those frequently using the route.
* **Residents living near the toll plazas:** Those residing within 20 km are eligible for monthly passes.
* **Commercial vehicle operators registered in the local districts:** They may be eligible for discounted rates.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Responsible for collecting and managing the toll revenue.
* **Contractors engaged by NHAI:** Who may be tasked with the actual collection of fees.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary agency responsible for implementing this policy.
* **Procedures:** The NHAI is authorized to collect fees either directly or through a contractor. The fee rates are to be displayed for public information. Fee revisions are to be conducted annually and publicized in newspapers.
* **Timelines:** The policy is effective from the date of the notification (July 12, 2022).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's provisions in the text are:
* **Revenue generation:** Collection of user fees will generate revenue to recover the project's capital cost.
* **Infrastructure maintenance:** The revenue will likely support the maintenance and upkeep of the Tumakuru-Shivamogga highway section.
* **Regulated highway usage:** Tolls may influence traffic patterns and encourage compliance with load limits.
* **Financial sustainability:** The policy aims to establish a financially sustainable model for managing and improving national highways.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification establishes a tolling system on the Tumakuru-Shivamogga section of National Highway 73 and 69 in Karnataka. It outlines the fee structure, toll plaza locations, and various provisions for different vehicle types and user categories. The notification authorizes NHAI to collect these fees, with the primary aim of recovering the capital cost of the project and ensuring the continued maintenance of the highway. The policy is significant for vehicle owners, local residents, and commercial operators using this route.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Authority of India: An organization referred to as 'the Authority' responsible for managing national highways.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: The Act under which the central government levies fees on mechanical vehicles. (48 of 1956)
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: The Act related to the stretch of highway being entrusted to the National Highways Authority of India. (68 of 1988)
National Highway No. 206: Old National Highway number.
National Highway 73: New National Highway number.
National Highway 69: New National Highway number.
Karnataka: The state where the highway stretch is located.
Tumakuru: Starting point of highway stretch in Karnataka.
Shivamogga: Ending point of highway stretch in Karnataka.
Mallasandra: Starting point of the Mallasandra to Tiptur bypass end section.
Tiptur: Location of bypass end.
Birur: Location of section from Tiptur bypass end to Birur.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the fee collection on national highways.
Rajatadripura Village: Village in Tumakuru District of Karnataka, near the location of a toll plaza.
Tumakuru District: District in Karnataka, where Rajatadripura Village is located.
Linglapura Village: Village in Chikkmagaluru District of Karnataka, near the location of a toll plaza.
Chikkmagaluru District: District in Karnataka, where Linglapura Village is located.
Gubbi: Location related to the bypass near Rajatadripura Village.
Arasikere: Location related to bypass excluding structure.
Banawara: Location related to the bypass near Linglapura Village.
Kadur: Location related to bypass excluding structure.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3024] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 13, 2022/आषाढ़ 22, 1944
No. 3024] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2022/ASHADHA 22, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3182(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. 3512 (अ), दिनांक 23 नवंबर 2016 द्वारा कनागटक राज्य म ें पुराना राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सख्ं या 206 (नया
राष्टर ीय रािमागग सं. 73 और 69) के दकलोमीटर 0.00 (टुमकुर) से दकलोमीटर 205.000 (जिवमोगा, एमआरएस िंक्िन)
तक का खण्ड भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण (जिसे इसके पश्चात ्“प्राजधकरण” कहा गया ह)ै को सौंपा है;
अतः, अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग िल्ु क (िरों का अवधारण एवं संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (जिसे इसके
पश्चात “जनयम’’ कहा गया ह)ै , के जनयम 3 के साथ परित राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, कनागटक राज्य में परु ाना राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग सख्ं या 206 (नया राष्टर ीय रािमाग ग स.ं
73 और 69) के जडिाइन दकमी 12.300 से दकमी 83.800 (मौिूिा दकमी 12.310 से दकमी 85.100) मल्ल ासांरा से
रटपटुर बाईपास खंड के अंत तक और जडिाइन दकमी 83.800 से दकमी 155.300 (मौिूिा दकमी 85.100 से दकमी
151.200) रटपटुर बाईपास के अंत से जबरूर खंड तक सडक खंड की जनवल लंबाई 98.177 दक.मी. और 5.08 दक.मी
(जिनकी लंबाई 0.508 दकमी ह)ै लंबाई की समकक्ष संरचना (जिनकी लम् बाई 60 मीटर से अजधक ह)ै के जलए यांजत्रक
वाहनोंं पर सारणी 1 के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट आधार िर और बाईपास जिनकी लंबाई 44.315 दकमी ह,ै और लागत
िस करोड़ या उससे अजधक ह,ै के उपयोग हते ु सारणी 1 के स्ट्तम्भ (1) में जवजनर्िगष्ट वाहनों पर 150% की आधार िर से
िुल्क उद्ग्रहीत करती ह ै एवं प्राजधकरण को अपने अजधकाररयों के माध्यम से अथवा संजविाकार के माध्यम स े उि िुल्क को
संग्रहीत करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथातग ्ः-
4685 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी 1
वाहन का प्रकार आधार वष ग2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दक.मी. िल्ु क
की आधार िर (रुपए म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, िीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल् के वाजणजज्यक वाहन, हल् के माल वाहक वाहन अथवा जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक ( िो धरु ी वाल)े 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाल ेवाजणजज्यक वाहन 2.40
भारी संजनमागण मिीनरी (एच.सी.एम.) या अथग मूववंग उपस्ट्कर 3.45
(ई.एम.ई) या बहुधरु ीय वाहन (एम.ए.वी.) (चार से छह धुरी वाले)
बड़े आकार वाल ेवाहन ( सात या अजधक धरु ी वाल)े 4.20
1. नीचे जलए िान े वाला एव ं संग्रजहत दकए िान े वाला िल्ु क जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क प्लािा पर ऐसे िुल्क प्लािा के जलए
उजल्लजखत सड़क की जनवल लम्बाई हते ु िेय और भगु तान योग्य होगाः
सारणी-2
िल्ु क प्लािा का स्ट्थान लम्बाई (दकलोमीटर म)ें जिसके जलए िल्ु क िर जिस पर िल्ु क भगु तान योग्य ह ै
(िरीब-िरू ी) भगु तान योग्य ह ै
कनागटक राज्य के टुमकुर जिले म ें 53.398 ऊपर सारणी-1 में उजल्लजखत चार
रितदरपुरा गांव के जनकट एनएच- (बाईपास की लंबाई (लागत 10 करोड़ से लेन के जलए आधार िरों का
73 के 49.850 जडिाइन दक.मी. पर अजधक) तथा बुजनयािी ढांचे की लंबाई (60 100%
मी. से अजधक) को छोड़कर)
कनागटक राज्य के जचकमंगलरूू जिल े 44.779 ऊपर सारणी-1 में उजल्लजखत चार
में वलंगलपरु ा गांव के जनकट एनएच- (बाईपास की लंबाई (लागत 10 करोड़ से लेन के जलए आधार िरों का
73 के 124.960 जडिाइन दक.मी. अजधक) तथा बुजनयािी ढांचे की लंबाई (60 100%
पर मी. से अजधक) को छोड़कर)
2. उपरोि के अलावा, 10 करोड़ रुपय े से अजधक की लागत वाल े बाईपास के उपयोग हते ु ऐस े िुल्क प्लाजा(ओं) के
जलए उजल्लजखत बाईपास की जनवल लंबाई के जलए जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क प्लाजा पर जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क िेय तथा भुगतान
योग्य होगाः-
सारणी-3
िल्ु क प्लािा का स्ट्थान बाईपास िरुु आत जवलय स्ट्थान बाईपास की लम्बाई और िर जिस पर िल्ु क
(िरीब-िरू ी) का नाम लागत जिसके जलए अजतररि भुगतान योग्य ह ै
िल्ु क िये ह ै
लंबाई लागत
(दक.मी. म)ें (करोड़ रू. म)ें
कनागटक राज्य के टुमकुर गुब् बी दक.मी. दक.मी.
जिले में रितदरपुरा गांव के 18.188 25.930
जनकट एनएच-73 के (जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान
7.742 86.08 ऊपर सारणी-1 में
49.850 जडिाइन दक.मी. दक.मी. दक.मी.
उजल्लजखत आधार
पर 18.200) 26.850)
िरों का 150%[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
रटपटुर दक.मी. दक.मी.
71.000 81.260 10.176 119.97
(जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान (संरचना (संरचना लागत
दक.मी. दक.मी. लंबाई को को छोडकर)
72.390) 82.440) छोडकर)
कनागटक राज्य के अराजसकेरे दक.मी. दक.मी. 11.053 135.950
जचकमंगलूरू जिले में 97.935 109.150 (संरचना (संरचना लागत
वलंगलपुरा गांव के जनकट (जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान लंबाई को को छोडकर)
ऊपर सारणी-1 में
एनएच-73 के 124.960 दक.मी. दक.मी. छोडकर)
उजल्लजखत आधार
जडिाइन दक.मी. पर 99.200) 107.200)
िरों का 150%
बनवारा दक.मी. दक.मी. 4.52 51.18
117.100 121.620
(जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान
दक.मी. दक.मी.
115+100) 119+500)
कािरु दक.मी. दक.मी. 7.059 150.01
140.000 147.125 (संरचना (संरचना लागत
(जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान लंबाई को को छोडकर)
दक.मी. दक.मी. छोडकर)
138.000) 144.100)
जबरूर दक.मी. दक.मी.
149.225 152.990 3.765 95.34
(जवद्यमान (जवद्यमान
दक.मी. दक.मी.
146.200) 149.025)
3 उपयुगि के अजतररि, जनम्नजलजखत बुजनयािी ढांचाओं, जिनकी लम्बाई 60 मीटर स े अजधक ह,ै के उपयोग के जलए ऐसी
बुजनयािी ढांचाओं की लम्बाई को समकरण गणु क 10 स े गुणा करके रािमाग ग की समकक्ष लम्बाई म ें पररवतनग करत े हुए,
जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क प् लािाओं पर जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क भी िये और भुगतान योग्य होगाः
ताजलका-4
िल्ु क प्लािा का स्ट्थान सड़क की लम्बाई के समान समकक्ष सड़क िर जिस पर िल्ु क भगु तान योग्य
(िरीब-िरू ी) पररवर्ततग बजु नयािी ढाचं ा लम्बाई ह ै
की लम्बाई* (दकमी म)ें (दकमी)
कनागटक राज्य के टुमकुर जिले में 0.184 1.84 ऊपर सारणी-1 में उजल्लजखत चार
रितदरपुरा गांव के जनकट लेन के जलए आधार िरों का
एनएच-73 के 49.850 जडिाइन 100%
दक.मी. पर
कनागटक राज्य के जचकमगं लरूू 0.324 3.24 ऊपर सारणी-1 में उजल्लजखत चार
जिले में वलगं लपुरा गांव के जनकट लेन के जलए आधार िरों का
एनएच-73 के 124.960 100%
जडिाइन दक.मी. पर
जववरण जनम्नानुसार ह;ै
(जडिाइन दक.मी. 49.580 पर िुल् क प्ल ािा)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम सं. चने िे (िरीब-िरू ी) बुजनयािी ढाचं ा का प्रकार लम्बाई (दक.मी. म)ें
1 16.225 16.325 बडा पुल 0.100
2 80.878 80.962 आरओबी 0.084
60 मी. स ेअजधक कुल संरचना लंबाई 0.184
(जडिाइन दक.मी. 124.960 पर िल्ु क प्ल ािा)
क्रम सं. चने िे (िरीब-िरू ी) बुजनयािी ढाचं ा का प्रकार लम्बाई (दक.मी. म)ें
1 101.56 101.638 आरओबी 0.078
2 107.578 107.662 आरओबी 0.084
3 140.777 140.843 बडा पुल 0.066
4 153.165 153.261 आरओबी 0.096
60 मी. स ेअजधक कुल संरचना लंबाई 0.324
4. जिस व्यजि का अपना यांजत्रक वाहन, गैर-वाजणजज्यक प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकृत हुआ हो और वह िल्ु क प्लािा
से बीस दकलोमीटर तक की िरू ी में ही रहता/रहती हो, उसके जलए वषग 2021-22 के जलए माजसक पास की िर 285.00/-
रूपए (िो सौ जपचासी रूपए मात्र) होगी और उि जनयमों के उपबंधों के अनुसार उसमें प्रत्येक वषग संिोधन दकया िायगे ा।
5. रािमागग खण्ड पर बहुयात्राओं हते ु पास जनम्नजलजखत िरों पर िारी दकए िाएंगे, अथागत्ः
ताजलका-5
सिं ेय राजि अनमु त्य एकतरफा यात्राओं वधै ता अवजध
की अजधकतम सख्ं या
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का डेढ़ गुना िो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
पचास अथवा अजधक एकल यात्राओं के जलए पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक माह
भुगतान योग्य िल्ु क की राजि का िो-जतहाई
6. जिस जिले में िुल्क प्लािा जस्ट्थत है, उसमें पंिीकृत वाजणजज्यक वाहन (राष्ट्रीय परजमट के अधीन चल रह े वाहनों
को छोड़कर) के जलए िल्ु क उस श्रेणी के जलए वाहन के जलए जनधागररत िुल्क का 50% होगा बित े दक ऐसे वाजणजज्यक
वाहनों के उपयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस सड़क अथवा वैकजल्पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हो।
7. िो यांजत्रक वाहन अपनी श्रेणी के जलए जनधागररत अनुज्ञेय भार की अपेक्षा अजधक भार से लिा हुआ होगा उसके
चालक अथवा माजलक अथवा प्रभारी व्यजि को ऐसे अजधक भार से लिे हुए वाहन को राष्ट्रीय रािमागग म ें प्रवेि कराने के
जलए िल्ु क संग्रहण एिेंसी को राष्ट्रीय रािमागग िुल् क जनयमावली के जनयम 10 के उप जनयम 1ए म ें उजल्लजखत िल्ु क के
बराबर िल्ु क का भगु तान करना होगा और उसे रािमाग ग खण्ड का उपयोग करन े की तब तक अनुमजत नहीं होगी िब तक
ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन से अजधक भार को हटा न दिया िाए।
8. यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, उनके जलए अनज्ञु ेय भार, छूट-प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्वगस सड़क, वैकजल्पक सड़क आदि
सजहत सभी पररभाषाएं जनयमों में जवजनर्िगष्ट पररभाषाओं के अनुसार होंगी।
9. उि जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसार उपयोगकताओंग की िानकारी के जलए िल्ु क की िरें प्रिर्िगत की िाएगं ी।
10. ऊपर सारणी-1 में यथा-उजल्लजखत आधार वष ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकलोमीटर िुल्क की आधार िर के आधार
पर, यांजत्रक वाहनों से जलए िानेवाले वास्ट्तजवक िुल्क और कटौजतयों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
खंड की पूण ग हुई लम्बाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उसम ें उि जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनसु ार वार्षगक तौर पर संिोधन
दकया िाएगा तथा इस े तिनसु ार अग्रं ेिी और स्ट्थानीय भाषा के कम-स-े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया
िाएगा।
11. िुल् क प्लािा 01 और िल्ु क प्लािा 02 की टोवलगं लंबाई के जलए पररयोिना की अनुमाजनत पूंिीगत लागत
क्रमिः रु.1861.21 करोड़ और रु.2006.24 करोड़ ह।ै प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रयोगकतागओं स े वसूल दकए गए िल्ु क के िररए
पूंिीगत लागत की वसूली का ररकाडग रखा िाएगा और पूंिीगत लागत की वसूली हो िाने के पश् चात, लगाए िान े वाल े
िुल्क की िरों को घटाकर 40% कर दिया िाएगा और उि जनयमों के अनुसार इस में वार्षगक तौर पर संिोधन दकया
िाएगा।
[फा. सं. एनएचएआई/पीआईय-ू टीएमके12021प्रकाजित टोल िुल् क अजधसूचना भारत सरकार/]
अजमत वरिान, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th July, 2022
S.O. 3182(E).—Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport & Highways number S.O.3512(E), dated the23rd November, 2016, issued under section 11 of the
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 ( 68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the
stretch from Kilometre 0.00 (Tumakuru) to kilometre 205.000 (Shivamogga, MRS Junction) of old
National Highway No. 206 (new National Highway 73 and 69) in the state of Karnataka 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 and subsequent amendments (hereinafter referred to as the “Rules”), the Central Government
hereby levies the fee on mechanical vehicles at the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road
section length of 98.177 kms and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60 m) of 5.08 km
( having length of 0.508 km) and at one and half times the base rate for bypasses having length of 44.315
km costing rupees ten crore or more, on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of Table 1 below of
Mallasandra to Tiptur bypass end section from design Km.12.300 to Km.83.800 (existing Km 12.310 to
Km 85.100) and from Tiptur bypass end to Birur section from design Km 83.800 to Km.155.300 (existing
Km 85.100 to Km 151.200) of old National Highway 206 (new National Highway 73 and 69) in the State
of Karnataka and authorizes the Authority to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the
said fee, namely:-
TABLE 1
Base rate of fee per km for the base year
Type of Vehicle
2007-08 (in Rupees)
(1) (2)
Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle 0.65
Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini
1.05
Bus
Bus or Truck (Two axles) 2.20
Three-Axle Commercial vehicles 2.40
Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving
Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (Four to 3.45
Six axles)
Over sized Vehicles (Seven or more axles) 4.206 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
1. The fee to be levied and collected here under shall be due and payable at the Fee Plaza for net road
length specified for such Fee Plaza(s) namely:
TABLE-2
Length (in km) for which Fee is Rate at which fee is
Location of Toll Plaza (chainage)
payable payable
At Design Km 49.850 of NH-73 near 53.398 km [ excluding length of 100% for four lane of the
Rajatadripura Village in Tumakuru bypass (costing >10 Cr.) and base rates mentioned in
District of Karnataka length of Structure (>60m)] Table 1 above
At Design Km 124.960 of NH-73 near 44.779 km [ excluding length of
Linglapura Village in Chikkmagaluru bypass (costing >10 Cr.) and 100% for four lane of the
base rates mentioned in
District of Karnataka length of Structure (>60m)]
Table 1 above
2. The following fee shall 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
Location of Fee Plaza Name of the Taking Merging at Length and Cost of Rate at which
(chainage) Bypass Off bypass for which fee is payable
additional fee is payable
Length (in Cost (in
km) Rs. Crore)
Km Km 25.930
18.188 (Existing
(Existing Km 26.850)
At Design Km 49.850 of Gubbi Km 7.742 86.08
NH-73 near 18.200)
Rajatadripura Village in
Tumakuru District of Km Km 81.260 119.97
10.176
Karnataka 71.000 (Existing
Tiptur (excluding (excluding
(Existing Km 82.440)
structure structure
Km
length) cost)
72.390)
Km Km 109.150 135.950 150% of the
11.053
97.935 (Existing base rates (1.5
Arasikere (excluding
(Existing Km (excluding times of 100%
structure
Km 107.200) structure of the base
At Design Km 124.960 of 99.200) length) cost) rates)
NH-73 near Linglapura
mentioned in
Village in Km Km 121.620 4.52 51.18 Table-1 above
Chikkmagaluru 117.100
Banawara (Existing
(Existing
District of Karnataka Km
Km
119+500)
115+100)
Km Km 147.125
140.000 (Existing
Kadur 7.059
(Existing Km[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Km 144.100) (excluding 150.01 150% of the
138.000) structure (excluding base rates (1.5
length) structure times of 100%
cost) of the base
rates)
Km Km 152.990 mentioned in
149.225 (Existing Table-1 above
Birur 3.765
(Existing Km
Km 149.025) 95.34
146.200)
3. In additional 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 Plazas, by converting the length of structures
into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalization factor
of 10:-
TABLE-4
Location of Fee Plaza Length of structures* (in km) to Equivalent road Rate at which fee is
(Chainage) be converted into equivalent road length (in km) payable
length
At Design Km 49.850 of NH- 100% for four lane of
73 near Rajatadripura Village the base rates
0.184 1.84
in Tumakuru District of mentioned in Table-1
Karnataka above
At Design Km 124.960 of 100% for four lane of
NH-73 near Linglapura the base rates
0.324 3.24
Village in Chikkmagaluru mentioned in Table-1
District of Karnataka above
* The details are as under:
(Fee Plaza at Design Km 49.580)
Chainage
Type of Structure Length (in km)
From Km To Km
1 16.225 16.325 Major Bridge 0.100
2 80.878 80.962 ROB 0.084
Total Structure Length which are > 60m 0.184
(Fee Plaza at Design Km 124.960)
Chainage
Type of Structure Length (in km)
From Km To Km
1 101.56 101.638 ROB 0.078
2 107.578 107.662 ROB 0.084
3 140.777 140.843 Major Bridge 0.066
4 153.165 153.261 ROB 0.096
Total Structure Length which are > 60m 0.3248 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4. The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-
commercial purpose and resides within a distance of twenty kilometers from the toll plaza is Rs.285/-
(Rupees two Hundred and eighty-five only) for the year 2021-22 and is subject to revision every year as per
the provisions of said Fee 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 way Period of validity
journeys allowed
One and one-half times of the fee for Twenty four hours from the
Two
one way journey time of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee One month from the date of
Fifty
payable for fifty single journeys payment
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 rules 12 of the said
rules.
10. Based on the base rate of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007-2008 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 Rs.1861.21 Crs and Rs.2006.24 Crs for the tolling
length of Fee Plaza 01 and Fee Plaza 02 respectively. The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery
of capital cost through user fee realized and after recovery of the capital cost, the fee leviable shall be
reduced to 40% of the rates and shall be revised annually in accordance with the said rules.
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-TMK12021PublishTollfeenotificationinGoI/]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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