## Policy Analysis Report: Toll Fee Levy on National Highway Sections in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding the levy of toll fees on specific sections of National Highways NH730C, NH730B, and NH731K in Uttar Pradesh. The core purpose of this policy is to authorize the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to collect user fees for the use of these highway sections, contributing to the recovery of the project's capital cost. Key findings include the establishment of base toll rates based on vehicle type and road section length, specific fee plaza locations, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification (S.O. 1996E) concerning the levy of user fees on specific sections of National Highways in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to levy fees for the use of specific sections of National Highways NH730C, NH730B, and NH731K in Uttar Pradesh. This revenue is intended to be collected by the NHAI to contribute towards recovering the capital cost of the highway project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This policy addresses the need to generate revenue for the maintenance and upkeep of National Highways. Given that the Central Government has entrusted these sections to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, this fee structure likely aims to ensure sustainable funding for these critical transportation arteries.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Fee Levy Authorization:** Authorizes the NHAI to collect fees for the use of the specified sections of NH730C, NH730B, and NH731K in Uttar Pradesh.
* **Fee Structure:** Defines a base rate of fee per kilometer for various vehicle types as specified in Table 1, which is based on a base year of 2007-2008. Examples include: Car/Jeep/Van/Light Motor Vehicle (0.65 Rupees), Bus or Truck Two Axles (2.20 Rupees), and Oversized Vehicles seven or more axles (4.20 Rupees).
* **Section Length and Fee Percentage:** Prescribes differing rates based on section length: 100% of the base rate for a 2.480 km section (Table 2) and 60% of the base rate for a 66.298 km section (Table 2).
* **Fee Plaza Locations:** Identifies the fee plaza location at Km 156550 of NH 731K near Simra Village, Dist. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Structure Fees:** Details additional fees for structures longer than 60m, converting their length into equivalent road length using an equalization factor of 10, and applying 60% of the base rates (Table 3).
* **Monthly Pass:** Sets the rate for a monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles residing within 20 km of the fee plaza at Rs. 340.00 for the year 2024-2025, subject to annual revision.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Defines rates for passes allowing multiple journeys within specified timeframes (Table 4).
* **Discounts:** Stipulates a 50% fee for commercial vehicles (excluding those under national permit) registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, provided no service road or alternative route is available.
* **Overload Penalties:** Mandates that overloaded vehicles pay fees as per subrule 1A of rule 10 of the rules.
* **Display of Fee Rates:** Requires the fee rates to be displayed for user information.
* **Annual Revision:** Mandates the annual revision of the fee based on the completed length of the section and to be published in at least one newspaper, each in English and vernacular language accordingly.
* **Project Cost:** States the estimated capital cost of the project is Rs.512.70 Cr.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Vehicle Owners and Operators:** All users of the specified highway sections, including owners and operators of cars, trucks, buses, commercial vehicles, and oversized vehicles.
* **Residents Near Fee Plaza:** Individuals residing within a 20km radius of the fee plaza, who are eligible for monthly passes.
* **Commercial Vehicle Operators in the District:** Commercial vehicle operators registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, potentially eligible for discounted rates.
* **National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):** The responsible agency for collecting and managing the toll revenue.
* **State Government of Uttar Pradesh:** As the entity to whom the NH sections have been entrusted.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary responsible body for collecting and managing the toll fees.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy mentions that the fee is effective from May 1, 2025 (inferred). The policy requires the NHAI to revise the fees annually. The capital cost recovery will be maintained by the NHAI.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* **Revenue Generation:** Generation of revenue to contribute to the capital cost recovery of the project and fund maintenance and improvements of the highway sections.
* **User-Based Funding:** Implementation of a user-pays system, where those who use the highways contribute to their upkeep.
* **Improved Highway Infrastructure:** Support for the long-term sustainability and quality of the national highway infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines a comprehensive framework for levying toll fees on specified sections of National Highways in Uttar Pradesh. It aims to generate revenue for infrastructure maintenance and development, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these critical transportation links. The policy establishes a clear fee structure, defines the roles of key stakeholders, and outlines the process for implementation and annual revision, ensuring the recovery of project costs.
Key Entities Referenced
REGD. No. D. L.3300499: Registration number mentioned at the beginning of the document.
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025: Date and place of publication of the notification.
VAISAKHA 12, 1947: Date in the Indian national calendar.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
NOTIFICATION: Indicates the document is an official government notification.
New Delhi, the 1st May, 2025: Date and place of the notification.
S.O. 1996E: Notification number.
National Highways Act, 1956: Legislation related to national highways. Referred to as '48 of 1956'.
NH730C, NH730B NH731K: National Highway numbers in Uttar Pradesh.
State of Uttar Pradesh: Indian state where the highways are located.
State Government of Uttar Pradesh: The governing body of Uttar Pradesh.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing fee determination and collection on national highways.
Table 1: Reference to a table specifying base rates for different vehicle types.
Table 2: Reference to a table specifying Fee Plaza Location and Length.
Table 3: Reference to a table specifying Length of Structures and Fee Plazas.
Km 114.000: Kilometer marker on the highway.
Km. 183.380: Kilometer marker on the highway.
National Highway No.: Indicates the highway number is to follow.
National Highway Authority of India: Agency responsible for collecting fees. Usually referred as NHAI.
Base Year 200708: Base year for the rates calculations.
Km 156550: Kilometer marker on the highway.
Simra Village, Dist. Pilibhit: Location of Fee Plaza
Rs 340.00: Rate of the monthly pass
202425: Year
Table 4: Reference to a table specifying rates for multiple journeys on the highway
F. No. PIUMoRTHTollPkg188189202223E247404: File number for the document.
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI: Name of the Joint Secretary issuing the notification.
Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Details of the printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
S.O. 3033 E dated 22.06.2018: Notification number and date.
Rs.512.70 Cr: Estimated capital cost of the project.
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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. 1952] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025/VAISAKHA 12, 1947 A 27, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 मई, 2025
.आ. 1996(अ).—जबदक, केन्द र सरकार न े रा्ीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के
अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 3033 (अ)
ददनांदकत 22.06.2018 के द्वारा उत्तर प्रदिे राज्य के रा्र ीय राजमाग-ग 730सी, रा्र ीय राजमागग-730बी और रा्र ीय
राजमाग-ग 731के को उत्तर प्रदेि सरकार को सुपदु गकर ददया ह ै।
अत: अब, केंरीय सरकार रा्र ीय राजमाग ग िुल् क (दरों का जनधागरण और सग्रं हण) जनयम, 2008 (जजसे इसमें इसके
पश् चात ् ‘‘जनयम’’ कहा गया ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परित रा्ीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा
7 द्वारा प्रद् त िजतत यों का प्रयोग करत े एए, उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के रा्र ीय राजमाग-ग 730सी, रा्र ीय राजमाग-ग 730बी और
रा्र ीय राजमाग-ग 731के के दक.मी. 114.000 से दक.मी. 183.380 तक (114.000 दक.मी. से िरूु होकर 183.380
दकमी पर समाप्त) खंड के 2.480 दक.मी. [ताजलका-2] की जनवल सड़क खंड लंबाई के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) में
जवजनर्दद् ट दर (जो इसके पश्चात् आधार दर के रुप म ें उजल्लजखत ह)ै पर और पेव्ड िोल् डर सजहत दो लने के खंड के उपयोग
के जलए आधार दर के 60% से 66.298 दकमी [ताजलका-2] की जनवल सड़क खडं लंबाई तथा 6.02 दकमी [0.602 दकमी
की लंबाई वाली, ताजलका-3) की समतुल् य संरचना लंबाई (60 मीटर से अजधक की लंबाई वाले) के जलए नीचे दी गई
ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) में जवजनर्दद् ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर फीस उदगृहीत करती ह ै तथा भारतीय रा्र ीय राजमाग ग
प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अथवा दकसी िेकेदार के माध् यम स े उतत फीस के संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती है,
अथागत:्-
2931 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका-।
वाहन का प्रकार आधार वर् ग 2007-08 के जलए
प्रजत दक.मी. आधार फीस दर
(रु. म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, जीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल्के वाजणजज्य क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (दो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अथग मूववग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बए धुरीय 3.45
वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स ेछ: धरु ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उदगृहीत और संग्रहीत फीस ऐसे पथकर प्ल ाजां के अंतगगत जवजनर्दद् ट दरू ी हते ु जनम्न जलजखत
पथकर प् लाजां म ें दये और सदं ेय होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पथकर प्ल ाजा (चनै जे ) की अवजस्ट्थ जत लबं ाई (दक.मी. म)ें जजसके जलए दर, जजस पर फीस सदं ेय ह ै।
फीस सदं ेय ह ै
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के पीलीभीत जजला, 2.480 चार अथवा अजधक लने के जलए ऊपर
जसमरा गांव के जनकट, एनएच-731के ताजलका-1 म ें उजल् लजखत आधार दरों का
के दकमी 156+550 पर 100%
66.298 पेव् ड िोल्ड र सजहत दो लेन के जलए ऊपर
ताजलका-1 म ें उजल् लजखत आधार दरों का
60%
2. उपयुगत त के अजतररतत , जनम्न जलजखत टोल प् लाजा (प् लाजां) पर 60 मीटर से अजधक लंबाई वाली जनम्न जलजखत
अवसंरचनां के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतल्ु य गुणक द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचनां की लंबाई को गणु ा करके राजमाग ग की
समतुल् य लंबाई म ेंअवसंरचनां की लंबाई को पररवर्ततत करके जनम्न जलजखत फीस भी दये और संदेय होगी:-
ताजलका -3
पथकर प्ल ाजा की अवजस्ट्थ जत (चनै जे ) समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई म ेंपररवर्ततत समतल्ु य सड़क दर, जजस पर फीस सदं ेय ह ै
दकए जान े के जलए अवसरं चनां^ लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें
की लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें
पेव् ड िोल्ड र सजहत दो लेन
के जलए ऊपर ताजलका-1 म ें
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के पीलीभीत जजला,
0.602 6.02 उजल् लजखत आधार दरों का
जसमरा गांव के जनकट, एनएच-731के
60%
के दकमी 156+550 पर
^ब्यौरे जनम्नजलजखत हैःै -
क्र.स.ं चनै जे
दक.मी. स े दक.मी. तक अवसरं चना के प्रकार लबं ाई (दक.मी. म)ें
1 133+001 133+469 पीएससी गडगर 0.468
2 116+988 117+127 बोवस्ट्टग गडरग एव ंस्ट्टील गडरग 0.134
कुल 0.602[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
3. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पथकर प् लाजासे बीस दकमी की दरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करन े वाल े व् यजतत के जलए माजसक पास की दर वर् ग 2024-25 के जलए 340.00 रु. (तीन सौ चालीस रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर कजथत जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवर् गसंिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै
4. राजमागग खंड पर बएल यात्रां के जलए जनम्न जलजखत दरों पर पास जारी दकए जाएंग,े अथागत ्
ताजलका-4
सदं ेय राजि अनज्ञु ात एकतरफा यात्रां मान्दय ता अवजध
की अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का डेढ़ गुना दो भुगतान के समय स े चौबीस घंटे
पचास या उससे अजधक एकल यात्रां के जलए पचास भुगतान की तारीख स े एक मास
संदेय िुल् क की राजि का दो-जतहाई
5. फीस प् लाजा जस्ट् थत होने वाल े जजले म ें पंजीकृत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (रा्र ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा
रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हेतु जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क
वाहनों के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्तवस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब् ध न हों।
6. संबजं धत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्दद् ट अनुज्ञेय भार स े अजधक भार लदे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी
या प्रभारी व् यजतत , रा्ीय राजमागग पर अजतभार लद े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एजसें ी को ऐसी श्रणे ी के वाहनों
के प्रवेि जलए, कजथत जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनुसार अनुप्रयोज्य फीस के समतल्ु य फीस का भगु तान
करने के जलए उ् तरदायी होगा और वह राजमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नहीं होगा जब तक ऐस े
यांजत्रक वाहन स े लदा अजतभार हटाया नहीं जाता।
7. सभी पररभार्ाए,ं यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनुज्ञेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्तवस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क इ् यादद पूवोतत जनयमों म ें जवजनर्दद्ट पररभार्ां के अनुरूप होंगी।
8. फीस की दरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयोतत ां के सूचनाथग प्रदर्तित करनी होंगी।
9. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुगतत ताजलका-1 म ें यथा-उजल् लजखत आधार वर्ग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार दर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय रा्ीय राजमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की जाएगी और उसे उतत जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत
वर्ग संिोजधत दकया जाएगा तथा तदनुसार उसे अग्रं ेजी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम स े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित
दकया जाएगा।
10. पररयोजना की अनुमाजनत पूंजीगत लागत 512.70 करोड़ रू. ह।ै भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगजजनक जन सुजवधां के
स्ट् थानांतरण, पड़े ों को काटन े आदद कायगकलापों को अभी पूरा दकया जाना ह ै इसजलए पूंजीगत लागत पररवतनग के अध् यधीन
ह।ै प्रयोतत ा फीस के माध् यम से वसूल की गई पूंजीगत लागत का भारतीय रा्ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाडग रखा
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[फा. सं. पीआईय/ू एमओआरटीएंडएच/टोल/प-ै (188एवं189)/2022-23/ई-247404]
कमलेि चतुवेदी, संयुत त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st May, 2025
S.O. 1996(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O. 3033 (E) dated 22.06.2018 issued under section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), the Central Government has entrusted the NH-730C, NH-730B & NH-731K in the State of Uttar Pradesh to
the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
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 Column4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(2) of the Table 1 (hereinafter referred to as “ base rate”) for net road section length of 2.480 Km [Table-2] and at
60% of the base rate for net road section length of 66.298 Km [Table-2] and for equivalent structure length (having
length more than 60 m) of 6.02 Km (having length of 0.602 Km [Table-3]) for the use of two lanes with paved
shoulder on the Type of Vehicles specified in Column (1) of the Table 1 below for the use of section from km 114.000
to Km. 183.380 (starting at 114.000 km. distance and ending at Km. 183.380 on National Highway No.NH-730C,
NH-730B & NH-731K) in the States of Uttar Pradesh, and authorises the National Highway Authority of India to
collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely:-
Table – 1
Base rate of fee per Km
for the
Type of vehicle
Base Year 2007-08 (in
Rupees)
(1) (2)
Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle 0.65
Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods
1.05
Vehicle or Mini 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
3.45
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 following Fee Plaza (s) for net road
length specified for such Fee Plaza (s);-
Table - 2
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in Km.) for which
Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) fee is payable
100% of the base rates for four lane or more lane
2.480
mentioned inTable-1 above
At Km 156+550 of NH 731K
near Simra Village, Dist.
Pilibhit of State of Uttar 60% of the base rates for two lane with paved shoulder
66.298
Pradesh mentioned inTable-1 above
2. In addition to the 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 equalization factor of 10:-
Table – 3
Length of structures^ (in
Location of Fee Plaza Equivalent road
km.) to be converted into Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) length (in Km.)
equivalent road length
At Km 156+550 of NH 731K near 60% of the base rates for two
Simra Village, Dist. Pilibhit of 0.602 6.02 lane with paved shoulder
State of Uttar Pradesh mentioned in Table-1 above
The details are as under:-
S.No. Chainage Type of structure Length (in Km.)
From Km. To Km.
1 133+001 133+469 PSC Girder 0.468
2 116+ 988 117+127 Bowsting Girder & Steel Girder 0.134
Total 0.602[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
3. The rate of the monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial
purposes and resides within a distance of twenty kilometers from the fee plaza is Rs 340.00 (Rupees 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.
4. For multiple journey on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely:
Table -4
Maximum number of one- way
Amount Payable Period of Validity
journeys allowed
One and half times of the fee for one-way Twenty-four hours from the
Two
journey time of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable for One month from date of
Fifty
fifty or more single journeys payment
5. Fee for the commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles playing under national permit) registered in the district
where the fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the specified rate that category of vehicle provided no service road or
alternative road is available for use of such commercial vehicles.
6. The driver or owner or 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 fees 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.
7. 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 rules.
8. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules.
9. Based on the Base rate of fee per km 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 National
Highway Authority of India 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, each in English and
vernacular language accordingly.
10. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs.512.70 Cr. The capital cost is subject to variation as the
activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting etc. are yet to be completed. The National Highway
Authority of Authority of India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised.
[F. No. PIU/MoRT&H/Toll/Pkg(188&189)/2022-23/E-247404]
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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