## Policy Analysis Report: User Fee Levy on NH-218 (New NH-52) in Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 1677(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on April 9, 2025, regarding the levy of user fees on the Bijapur-Hubli section of National Highway (NH) 218, now designated as New NH-52, within the state of Karnataka. The core purpose of the policy is to authorize the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to collect user fees from vehicles utilizing this section of the highway, as determined by established rate structures. Key findings include the establishment of a fee plaza at Km 169.300, near Hebsure Village, the specific fee rates based on vehicle type and road length, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts for local and commercial vehicles.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of a policy notification concerning the imposition of user fees on a specific section of National Highway 218 (New NH-52) in Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the notification and aims to provide affected parties with a clear understanding of the policy's key provisions.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The primary objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to enable the Central Government to levy user fees on the Bijapur-Hubli section of NH-218 (New NH-52) and to authorize NHAI to collect these fees to recover project costs.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* New Policy: The policy likely addresses the need to finance the construction, maintenance, and improvement of the Bijapur-Hubli section of NH-218 (New NH-52). The imposition of user fees provides a mechanism for recovering the capital investment and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the highway infrastructure. The reference to Section 5 of the National Highway Act, 1956 indicates that the Central Government has entrusted this stretch of highway to the State Government of Karnataka, implying a shared responsibility in its development.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* New Policy: This is a new policy establishing user fees for the specified highway section. The main components include:
* **Fee Levy and Collection:** Authorizes NHAI to collect user fees, either directly or through a contractor.
* **Fee Structure (Table 1):** Establishes a base rate of fee per km for various vehicle types, ranging from cars/jeeps/vans (Rs. 0.65) to oversized vehicles (Rs. 4.20). The base year for these rates is 2007-08.
* **Fee Plaza Location (Table 2):** Designates the location of the fee plaza at Km 169.300 near Hebsure Village. Defines the road lengths applicable for specific fee rates (four-lane or more and two-lane with paved shoulders).
* **Structure Fee (Table 3):** Imposes fees for structures longer than 60m, converting their length into an equivalent road length using an equalization factor of 10.
* **Monthly Pass:** Offers a monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles registered to residents within 20 km of the fee plaza at a rate of Rs. 340.00 for 2024-25, subject to annual revision.
* **Multiple Journey Passes (Table 4):** Defines rates for passes allowing multiple one-way journeys (two journeys for 1.5 times the one-way fee, 50 journeys for two-thirds of the fee payable for 50 single journeys).
* **Discount for Local Commercial Vehicles:** Provides a 50% discount for commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, excluding vehicles plying under National permit, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overload Fee:** Specifies that vehicles exceeding permissible load limits must pay an additional fee.
* **Definitions:** References the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008 for definitions of vehicle categories, permissible loads, exemptions, etc.
* **Transparency:** Mandates the display of fee rates for public information.
* **Annual Revision:** Requires NHAI to revise the fee rates annually based on the rules, and to publish these revisions in English and vernacular newspapers.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Vehicle owners and operators using the Bijapur-Hubli section of NH-218 (New NH-52).
* Residents living within 20 km of the Hebsure Village fee plaza.
* Commercial vehicle operators in the district where the fee plaza is located.
* National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
* Contractors involved in fee collection.
* The State Government of Karnataka.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible agency/bodies mentioned: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for fee collection and annual revision.
* Timelines or procedures specified in the text: The fee rates are subject to annual revision according to Rule 5 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008. The monthly pass rate is specified for the year 2024-25 and is subject to revision every year.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* New Policy: The intended outcomes of this policy include:
* Revenue generation to cover the capital cost (estimated at Rs. 132.38 Crores) and ongoing maintenance of the highway.
* Improved highway infrastructure through reinvestment of collected fees.
* Regulated and transparent fee collection process managed by NHAI.
* Potential economic impact on transportation costs for users of the highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification establishes a user fee collection mechanism for the Bijapur-Hubli section of NH-218 (New NH-52) in Karnataka. This policy aims to recover the investment made in the highway and ensure its ongoing maintenance through user fees collected by NHAI. The policy outlines specific fee structures, discounts, and implementation guidelines, which are expected to impact various stakeholders including vehicle operators, local residents, and commercial vehicle owners. The success of the policy hinges on effective implementation by NHAI, transparent communication of fee rates, and adherence to the established rules and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred to levy fees on national highways.
Section 5 of the National Highway Act, 1956: Section of the Act related to entrusting a stretch of highway to the State Government.
Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956: Section of the Act related to the powers conferred to levy fees on national highways.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules regarding the determination of rates and collection of fees on national highways.
Rule 3 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rule related to levying the fee at the rate specified.
National Highway Authority of India: Authority authorized to collect fees on the specified section of the National Highway.
Bijapur Hubli Section: Section of National Highway Number 218 New NH52 where fees are applicable.
NH No. 218: National Highway number where the stretch from Bijapur and connecting Javergi Gulbarga is located.
NH 9: National Highway 9 that connects to NH No. 218.
New Delhi: Location of the Notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The governing body issuing the notification.
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Department of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry issuing the original notification.
Rupees 340.00: The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle.
202425: Year of application for the monthly pass rate.
Rs. 340.00: Rate of monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles residing near the fee plaza.
50: Percentage of the specified rate for commercial vehicle excluding vehicles plying under National permit registered in the district where the fee plaza falls.
Rupees 132.38 Crores: Estimated capital cost of the project.
rule 12of the said rules: Rule in accordance to the displayed fees rates.
rule 5 of the said rules: Rule in accordance to the revision of fees charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts.
S.O. 1677E: Notification number.
S.O. number 2297 E: Notification number issued under Section 5 of the National Highway Act, 1956.
200708: Base year for the fee per kilometer
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1646] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 9, 2025/चत्रै 19, 1947
No. 1646] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025/CHAITRA 19, 1947
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 अप्रलै , 2025
का.आ. 1677(अ).—िबदक, केन्द र सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के
अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पोत पररवहन, सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय (सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग
जवभाग) की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 2297(अ), दिनांदकत 26 जसतंबर, 2008 के द्वारा कनाटग क राज्य में जस्ट् ित रारा सं.-
218 [बीिापुर को िेवारगी – गलु बगा ग को िोड़न े वाला तिा जहओमनाबाि के जनकट रारा-9 के साि अपने िंक्ि न पर
समाप् त होने वाले रािमागग के जवस्ट् तार सजहत] के खडं को कनागटक राज्य सरकार को सुपुि गकर दिया ह;ै
अत: अब, राष्टर ीय रािमागग फीस (िरों का जनधारग ण और संग्रहण) जनयमावली, 2008 (िो इसके आग े ‘जनयम’ के
रूप में उजल्ल जखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साि परित राष्टर ीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा
प्रित् त िजक्त यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द रीय सरकार, एतिद्वारा कनागटक राज्य में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग सं. 218 (नया रारा-52)
के जडिाइन दकमी 153.000 स े दकमी 193.350 तक के बीिापुर – हुबली खंड के चार अिवा अजधक लेन के 4.582 दकमी
(ताजलका-2) की जनवल सड़क खंड लंबाई के उपयोग के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट ट आधार िर पर तिा
34.118 दकमी (ताजलका-2) और 1.400 दकमी [0.140 दकमी की लंबाई वाली) (ताजलका-3) की समतल्ु य संरचना लंबाई
(60 मीटर से अजधक की लंबाई वाले), पेव्ड िोल् डर सजहत िो लने के उपयोग के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें
जवजनर्िगष्ट ट आधार िर के 60% पर, नीचे िी गई ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्िगष्ट ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर फीस उिगृहीत
करती ह ै तिा भारतीय राष्टर ीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अिवा दकसी िेकेिार के माध् यम से उक्त फीस
के संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती है, अिागत्:-
2452 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका-1
वाहन का प्रकार आधार वर् ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकमी
आधार फीस िर (रु. म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, िीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल्के वाजणजज्य क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (िो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अि ग मूववंग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) 3.45
या बहु धुरीय वाहन (एमएवी) (चार से छ: धरु ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20
1. इसके अतं गतग उिगृहीत और संगृहीत फीस ऐसे पिकर प्ल ािाओं के अंतगगत जवजनर्िगष्ट ट जनवल सड़क लंबाई
(िरू ी) हते ु जनम्न जलजखत पिकर प् लािाओं म ेंिेय और संिेय होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पिकर प्ल ािा (चनै िे ) लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें जिसके जलए िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै।
की अवजस्ट्ि जत फीस सिं ेय ह ै
दकमी 169.300 पर 34.118 पेव् ड िोल् डर सजहत िो लेन के जलए ऊपर
(जनकट हबे सुरे गांव, ताजलका-1 में उजल्ल जखत आधार िरों का
नवलगडुं ा तालुक, 60%
धारवाड़ जिला, राज्य
4.582 चार अिवा अजधक लने के जलए ऊपर
कनागटक)
ताजलका-1 में उजल्ल जखत आधार िरों का
100%
2. उपयुगक्त के अजतररक्त , जनम्न जलजखत टोल प्ल ािा (प्ल ािाओं) पर 60 मीटर से अजधक लंबाई वाली
जनम्न जलजखत अवसंरचनाओं के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतुल्य गणु क द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचनाओं की लंबाई को गुणा करके
रािमागग की समतल्ु य लंबाई म ेंअवसंरचनाओं की लंबाई को पररवर्तगत करके जनम्न जलजखत फीस भी िेय और संिेय होगी:-
ताजलका-3
पिकर प्ल ािा की अवजस्ट्ि जत समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई म ेंपररवर्ततग समतल्ु य सड़क िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै
(चनै िे ) दकए िाने के जलए अवसरं चनाओं लबं ाई
की लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें (दकमी म)ें
दकमी 169.300 पर (जनकट 0.140^ 1.400 पेव् ड िोल्ड र सजहत िो
हबे सुरे गांव, नवलगडुं ा लेन के जलए ऊपर
तालुक, धारवाड़ जिला, ताजलका-1 म ेंउजल्ल जखत
राज्य कनागटक) आधार िरों का 60%
^ब् यौरा जनम्न ानुसार ह:ैं -
क्र. स.ं मौििू ा चनै िे (दकमी) सरं चना का प्रकार लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें
दकमी स े दकमी तक
1 161.230 161.370 बड़ा पुल 0.140
िोड़ 0.140[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पिकर प्ल ािा स े बीस दकमी की िरू ी
के भीतर जनवास करने वाले व्य जक्त के जलए माजसक पास की िर वर्ग 2024-25 के जलए 340.00 रु. (तीन सौ चालीस
रुपए मात्र) ह ैऔर उक्त जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवर्ग संिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै
4. रािमागग खडं पर बहुल यात्राओं के जलए जनम्न जलजखत िरों पर पास िारी दकए िाएगं े, अिागत ्
ताजलका-4
भगु तान-योग्य धनराजि अनमु त एकतरफा यात्राओं की वधै ता की अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए फीस का डेढ़ गुना िो भुगतान के समय से
चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्राओं के जलए भुगतान-योग् य फीस पचास भुगतान की तारीख
की राजि का िो-जतहाई से एक महीना
. फीस प् लािा जस्ट् ित होने वाले जिल े में पंिीकृत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (राष्टर ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए
5
िा रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत िर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क
वाहनों के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब् ध न हों।
6. संबंजधत श्रणे ी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्िगष्ट ट अनुज्ञेय भार से अजधक भार लिे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या
स्ट् वामी या प्रभारी व् यजक्त , राष्ट्रीय रािमागग पर अजतभार लिे वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल सग्रं हण एिेंसी को ऐसी श्रेणी के
वाहनों के प्रवेि जलए, उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनुसार जवजनर्िगष्ट ट फीस के समतुल् य फीस का
भुगतान करन े के जलए उत् तरिायी होगा और वह रािमागग खडं का प्रयोग करने के जलए तब तक हकिार नहीं होगा िब तक
ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन से लिा अजतभार हटाया नहीं िाता।
7. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रणे ी, इनके अनज्ञु ेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्वगस रोड,
वैकजल् पक सड़क इत् यादि पूवोक्त जनयमों म ेंजवजनर्िगष्ट ट पररभार्ाओं के अनरूु प होंगी।
8. फीस की िरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयोक्त ाओं के सूचनािग प्रिर्िगत करनी होंगी।
9. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुगक्त ताजलका-1 म ें यिा-उजल् लजखत आधार वर् ग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार िर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उसे उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत
वर्ग संिोजधत दकया िाएगा तिा तिनुसार उसे अग्रं ेिी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम से कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र में प्रकाजित
दकया िाएगा।
10. इस पररयोिना की प्राक्क जलत पूंिीगत लागत 132.38 करोड़ रु. ह।ै भूजम अजधग्रहण, िनोपयोगी सुजवधाओं
के स्ट् िानातं रण, पेड़ों को काटने, आदि कायगकलापों को अभी पूरा दकया िाना ह ै इसजलए, पूंिीगत लागत पररवतगन के
अध् यधीन ह।ै प्राप् त प्रयोक्त ा फीस के माध् यम स े वसूल की गई पिूं ीगत लागत का भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा
ररकाडग रखा िाएगा।
[फा.स.ं आरडब् ल् य/ू बीएनिी/एनएच-218/दकमी 153-93/86/2021(पाटग)/ई-237150]
कमलेि चतुवेिी, संयुक् त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th April, 2025
S.O. 1677(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Shipping, Road
Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) S.O. number 2297 (E) dated the 26th
September 2008 issued under Section 5 of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government
has entrusted the stretch from the stretch of NH No. 218 (including extension from Bijapur and connecting Javergi-
Gulbarga and terminating at its junction with NH 9 near Hiomnabad) situated within the State of Karnataka to the
State Government of Karnataka;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 length of 4.582 km [Table-2] for use of four or more lane section and at sixty percent
of the base rate for net road section length of 34.118 km [Table-2] and for equivalent structure length (having length
more than 60m) of 1.400 km (having length of 0.140 km [Table-3]) for use of two lane with paved shoulders, on the
type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below, of Bijapur – Hubli Section from design kilometer
153.000 to kilometer 193.350 of National Highway Number -218 (New NH-52) in the State of Karnataka and
authorises the National Highway 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
3.45
(EME) 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
Length (in km) for which
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Rate at which fee is payable
Fee is payable
At Km 169.300-(Near Hebsure
60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of the
Village, Navalgunda Taluk Dharwad 34.118
base rates mentioned in Table-1 above
Dist., Karnataka State)
100% for four or more lane of the base rates
4.582
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
Length of structures^ (in km)
Location of Fee Plaza Equivalent road Rate at which fee is
to be converted into
(chainage) length (in km) payable
equivalent road length
60% for two lane
At Km 169.300-(Near
with paved shoulders,
Hebsure Village,
0.140^ 1.400 of the base rates
Navalgunda Taluk Dharwad
mentioned in Table-1
Dist., Karnataka State)
above
^The details are as under: -
Sl No Existing Chainage (km) Type of Structure Length (km)
From To
1 161.230 161.370 Major Bridge 0.140
Total 0.140[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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 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 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 Two Twenty-four hours from the time
one way journey of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable Fifty One month from date of
for fifty Single journeys payment
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 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 12of the said rules.
9. Based on the base rate of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned inTable-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 in English and vernacular
language.
10. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 132.38 Crores. 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 India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised.
[F. No. RW/BNG/NH-218/Km.153-93/86/2021(pt)/E-237150]
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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