## Policy Analysis Report: National Highway No. 50 (Maharashtra) Fee Levy
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, dated April 25, 2025, regarding the levy of fees on National Highway No. 50 in Maharashtra. The core purpose of the policy is to authorize the collection of fees for the use of a specific stretch of the highway. Key findings include the establishment of a fee structure based on vehicle type and road length, the designation of fee plazas, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect these fees.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the policy notification S.O. 1888(E) regarding the levy of fees on National Highway No. 50 in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **New Policy** establishing a fee structure.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this policy is to levy and collect user fees for the Nanded to Jalkot section of National Highway No. 50 in Maharashtra. This is intended to recover the capital cost of the project and fund its maintenance.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This policy addresses the need to generate revenue for the maintenance and upkeep of the National Highway No. 50. By levying fees on vehicles using the highway, the government aims to ensure the long-term sustainability and quality of this infrastructure. The text states the government has entrusted this section of highway 50 to the state government of Maharashtra, suggesting a shift in management necessitating a framework for cost recovery.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Fee Structure:** The policy establishes a fee structure based on vehicle type and the length of the road section used. This includes:
* Base rates per kilometer for different vehicle categories (cars, trucks, buses, etc.).
* Different rates for two-lane roads with paved shoulders (60% of the base rate) and four-lane sections (100% of the base rate).
* A mechanism for calculating fees for structures (bridges) longer than 60 meters, converting the length of the structure into an equivalent road length using an equalisation factor of 10.
* **Fee Plaza Designation:** The policy specifies the location of fee plazas and the length of road for which fees are payable at each plaza.
* **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles registered to individuals residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza at a rate of Rs. 340 for the year 2024-25.
* **Discounts:** Provisions are made for discounts, including:
* Multiple journey passes with varying validity periods and journey allowances.
* A 50% discount for commercial vehicles (excluding national permit vehicles) registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits will be subject to additional fees.
* **Annual Revision:** The fee rates will be revised annually based on the base year (2007-08) rates and the completed length of the section.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Vehicle Owners/Operators:** All users of the Nanded to Jalkot section of National Highway No. 50 in Maharashtra, particularly those operating commercial vehicles.
* **Residents near Fee Plazas:** Individuals living within 20 km of the fee plaza, who are eligible for monthly passes.
* **The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** The agency responsible for collecting the fees.
* **The State Government of Maharashtra:** Given that they are entrusted with this section of highway.
* **Commercial vehicle owners registered in the district**: This policy dictates that they may receive a discount if no service road is available.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for collecting the fees, either through its own officials or a contractor.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The policy specifies that the fee rates will be revised annually. The text also implies a process for calculating discounts and displaying fee rates for user information. No other explicit timelines or procedures are detailed.
* **Cost Recovery:** The NHAI is mandated to maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through the realized user fee.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes of this policy are:
* **Revenue Generation:** Generation of revenue to cover the capital cost of the project (estimated at Rs. 456.93 crore) and to fund the maintenance and operation of the highway.
* **Infrastructure Improvement:** Enhanced quality and sustainability of the National Highway No. 50 through dedicated funding for maintenance.
* **User Fees:** The implementation of a user-pays system, where those who benefit from the highway infrastructure contribute to its upkeep.
* **Potential for Economic Impact:** The impact of the user fee may alter commercial vehicle traffic patterns or create regional inflation because of increased transport costs.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1888(E) establishes a framework for levying and collecting user fees on the Nanded to Jalkot section of National Highway No. 50 in Maharashtra. The policy outlines the fee structure, designates fee plazas, and provides for monthly passes and discounts. The implementation of this policy by the NHAI is expected to generate revenue for highway maintenance and cost recovery, contributing to the long-term sustainability of this important transportation infrastructure. This policy affects all commercial carriers that were previously using this route toll-free.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued.
section 5: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 under which the notification was issued.
section 7: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 that confers powers regarding fee collection.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the determination and collection of fees on National Highways.
rule 3: Rule within the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, pertaining to fee determination.
rule 5: Rule within the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, pertaining to fee revision.
rule 10: Rule within the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, regarding fee for overloaded vehicles.
rule 12: Rule within the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, pertaining to displaying fee rates.
National Highways Authority of India: Authority authorized to collect fees.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Government ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 1888E: Notification number of the current notice.
S.O. 5420E: Notification number of previous notice, dated 13th December 2024.
National Highway no. 50: The highway on which the fee is being levied.
Rs.340: Rate of monthly pass for non-commercial vehicle owners residing within 20km of the fee plaza.
202425: The year for which the rate is set.
Rupees 456.93 crore: Estimated capital cost of the project.
0.000: Kilometer marking the start of the section.
65.952: Kilometer marking the end of the section.
0.65: Base rate of fee per km for Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle for the base year 200708 in Rupees
1.05: Base rate of fee per km for Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini Bus for the base year 200708 in Rupees
2.20: Base rate of fee per km for Bus or Truck Two Axles for the base year 200708 in Rupees
2.40: Base rate of fee per km for Threeaxle commercial vehicles for the base year 200708 in Rupees
3.45: Base rate of fee per km for Heavy Construction Machinery HCM or Earth Moving Equipment EME or Multi Axle Vehicle MAV four to six axles for the base year 200708 in Rupees
4.20: Base rate of fee per km for Oversized Vehicles seven or more axles for the base year 200708 in Rupees
200708: Base year used to calculate the fee.
Table 1: Table specifying the rate of fee per km.
Table 2: Table specifying the Location of Fee Plaza Length in km for which Fee is payable and Rate at which fee is payable chainage
Table 3: Table specifying Location of Fee Plaza chainage Length of structures in Equivalent road Rate at which fee is payable km to be converted into length in km equivalent road length
Table 4: Table specifying Amount Payable Maximum number of one way Period of validity journeys allowed
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(दरू ी) हेतु र्म् ्लिलितत पथकर प् लाजाओा ं ं द देऔ और संदेऔ हीर् -
ताजलका-2
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अवजस्ट्थ जत
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जजला, (पलवल गांव, [संरचना की लंबाई (>60मी) को छोड़कर] ताजलका-1 म उजल् लजखत आधार दरा का
जडजाइन च.ै दकमी 60%
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ताजलका-1 म उजल् लजखत आधार दरा का
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अवसरं चना) के उपयोग के जलए 10के समतल्प य गणप क द्वारा ससी अवसरं चना) की लबं ाई को गणप ा करके राजमागग की
समतपल् य लंबाई म अवसंरचना) की लंबाई को पररव्तत करके जनम्न जलजखत (ीस भी देय और संदेय होगी-:
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1 35+100 35+400 बड़ा पपल 0.300
3. गरै -वाजणजयय क प्रयोजना के जलए पंजीकहत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पथकर प्ल ाजा से बीस दकमी की दरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करन े वाल े व् यजतत के जलए माजसक पास की दर वष ग 2024-25 के जलए 340.00 रु. (तीन सौ चालीस रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर उतत जनयमा के प्रावधाना के अनपसार प्रजतवष ग संिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
4. राजमागग खंड पर बए,ल यात्रा) के जलए जनम्न जलजखत दरा पर पास जारी दकए जाएंग,े अथागत ्
ताजलका-4
भगप तान-योग्य धनराजि अनमप त एकतर(ा यात्रा) की वधै ता की अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतर(ा यात्रा के जलए (ीस का डेढ़ दो भपगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
गपना
पचास एकल यात्रा) के जलए पचास भपगतान की तारीख से एक महीना
भपगतान-योग् य (ीस की राजि का दो-
जतहाई
5. (ीस प् लाजा जस्ट् थत होने वाल े जजले म पंजीकहत वाजणजयय क वाहना (राष्टर ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा
रह े वाहना को छोड़कर) के जलए (ीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हेतप जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ससे वाजणजयय क
वाहना के प्रयोग के जलए कोई स्वस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब् ध न हा ।
6. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहना के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट ट अनप्ेय भार स े अजधक भार लदे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी
या प्रभारी व् यजतत , राष्ट्रीय राजमागग पर अजतभार लद े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संण) हण एज सी को ससी श्रणे ी के वाहना
के प्रवेि जलए, उतत जनयमा के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनपसार जवजनर्ददष्ट ट (ीस के समतपल् य (ीस का भगप तान करन े
के जलए उत् तरदायी होगा और वह राजमाग ग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नहीं होगा जब तक सस े यांजत्रक
वाहन से लदा अजतभार हटाया नहीं जाता।
7. सभी पररभाषाएं, यांजत्रक वाहना की श्रेणी, इनके अनप्ेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहना की श्रेणी, स्वस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क इत् यादद पूव्तत जनयमा म जवजनर्ददष्ट ट पररभाषा) के अनपरूप हा गी।
8. (ीस की दर उक्त जनयमा के जनयम 12 के अनपसरण म प्रयोतत ा) के सूचनाथग प्रद्ित करनी हा गी।
9. यांजत्रक वाहना से (ीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयपगतत ताजलका-1 म यथा-उजल् लजखत आधार वषग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी (ीस की आधार दर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटा की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की जाएगी और उसे उतत जनयमा के जनयम 5 के अनपसार प्रजत
वषग संिोजधत दकया जाएगा तथा तदनपसार उसे अण) ं ेजी और क्षेत्रीय भाषा के कम से कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म प्रकाजित
दकया जाएगा।
10. इस पररयोजना की प्रातक जलत पूंजीगत लागत 456.93 करोड़ रु. ह।ै भूजम अजधण) हण, जनोपयोगी सपजवधा) के
स्ट् थानांतरण, पड़े ा को काटन,े आदद कायगकलापा को अभी परू ा दकया जाना ह ै इसजलए, पूंजीगत लागत पररवतगन के
अध् यधीन ह।ै प्राप् त प्रयोतत ा (ीस के माध् यम स े वसूल की गई पजूं ीगत लागत का भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा
ररकाडग रखा जाएगा।
[(ा. सं. आरओ/एमयूएम/पी-1185/2017-18/टोल/ई-249726]
कमलेि चतपवेदी, संयपत त सजचव,
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th April, 2025
S.O. 1888(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways S.O. 5420(E) dated 13th December 2024, issued under section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch of National Highway no. 50 in the state of Maharashtra to the
State Government of Maharashtra;
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, 20084 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(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 5.032 km [Table-2] for use of four lane section and at sixty per cent of
the base rate for use of two lane with paved shoulder section for length of 60.328 km [Table-2] and for equivalent
structure length (having length more than 60m) of 3.0 km (having length of 0.3 km, Table-3) on the type of vehicles
specified in column (1) of Table 1 below of Nanded to Jalkot Section from design chainage from km 0.000 to
km. 65.952 of National Highway No. 50 in the state of Maharashtra and authorises the National Highways Authority
of India to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, 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) 3.45
or 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(s) namely: -
Table-2
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in km) for which Fee is payable Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage)
At Design Chainage Km 60.328 60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of
37+685, Fulval village, the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above.
[Excluding length of structures (>60m)]
District-Nanded in the
State of Maharashtra. 5.032 100% for four or more lane, of the base rates
mentioned in Table-1 above.
2. 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-3
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Length of structures (in Equivalent road Rate at which fee is payable
km) to be converted into length (in km)
equivalent road length
At Design Chainage Km 37+685, 60% for two lane with paved
Fulval village, District-Nanded in shoulders, of the base rates[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
the State of Maharashtra. 0.3^ 3.00 mentioned in Table-1 above.
^The details are as under:
Sr. No From design km To design km Type of structure Length (in km)
1 35+100 35+400 Major Bridge 0.300
3. 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/- (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 journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely:
Table-4
Amount Payable Maximum number of one way Period of validity
journeys allowed
One and one-half times of the fee for one way Two Twenty four hours from the time
journey of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable for Fifty One month from date of payment
fifty single journeys
5. 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.
6. 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.
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 said 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 kilometer 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
Highways 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 in English and vernacular
language.
10. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 456.93 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 National Highways
Authority of India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised.
[F. No. RO/MUM/P-1185/2017-18/Toll/E-249726]
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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