## Report on Toll Fee Notification for National Highway 25 Extn. in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2850(E)) from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the levy of fees for the use of a specific section of National Highway 25 Extn. in the State of Rajasthan. The core purpose of this notification is to establish and authorize the collection of tolls for the Ghagariya-Munabao section (Km 69.910 to Km 126.355) of NH25 Extn., which is a two-lane road with paved shoulders. Key findings include the specification of toll rates based on vehicle type, the location of the toll plaza, provisions for monthly passes and multiple journeys, and exemptions/concessions for certain vehicles and local residents.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed overview of the toll fee notification S.O. 2850(E) for National Highway 25 Extn. in Rajasthan, based solely on the information provided within the official notification document. This analysis will cover the policy's objectives, key provisions, target audience, implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **new policy** establishing toll fees for a specific highway section.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):**
* To collect user fees to recover the capital cost of the road infrastructure project (NH25 Extn.).
* To generate revenue for the maintenance and operation of the specified section of National Highway 25 Extn.
* To regulate the use of the highway section and manage traffic flow.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed (Inferred):**
* The notification implies the need to generate funds to recoup the investment made in developing the Ghagariya-Munabao section of NH25 Extn. Tolls are a common mechanism for funding infrastructure projects.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Toll Levy:** A fee is levied for the use of the Ghagariya-Munabao section (Km 69.910 to Km 126.355) of NH25 Extn.
* **Toll Rates:** Toll rates are determined based on vehicle type (Car, LCV, Bus/Truck, etc.) as specified in Table 1, and are set at 60% of the base rate. The base year for determining the rates is 2007-08.
* **Toll Plaza Location:** The toll plaza is located at Km Ch.8100 of NH25 Extn. before Gadra in Barmer district of Rajasthan.
* **Toll Collection Authority:** The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect the fee, either directly or through a contractor.
* **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles owned by residents within 20 kilometers of the toll plaza, priced at Rs. 350 for the year 2025-26. This price is subject to annual revision.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Discounted rates are offered for multiple journeys on the highway section, with specific rates and validity periods outlined in Table 3.
* **Concessions:** Fee for commercial vehicles excluding vehicles plying under National permit registered in the district where the fee plaza falls shall be 50 of the prescribed rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative road is available for use of such commercial vehicles.
* **Overload Penalties:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits will be charged a fee as per sub-rule 1A of rule 10 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Adherence to Rules:** Definitions and regulations regarding vehicle categories, permissible loads, exempted vehicles, service roads, and alternative roads are to be consistent with existing rules.
* **Transparency:** The toll rates must be displayed for the information of users, adhering to rule 12 of the specified rules.
* **Annual Revision:** The actual toll amount will be calculated and revised annually by NHAI based on the base rate and the length of the highway section, and will be published in English and vernacular newspapers.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Vehicle Owners/Operators:** All users of the Ghagariya-Munabao section of NH25 Extn., particularly those operating commercial vehicles.
* **Residents near the Toll Plaza:** Residents living within 20 kilometers of the toll plaza who may be eligible for monthly passes.
* **National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):** The implementing and collection agency.
* **Toll Collection Contractor (if applicable):** The entity responsible for collecting the toll on behalf of NHAI.
* **State Government of Rajasthan:** Entrusted with the stretch of the National Highway 25 Extn. in the State of Rajasthan.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is primarily responsible for implementing and managing the toll collection process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The toll fee is effective from June 23, 2025 (date of notification).
* Toll rates are to be revised annually based on existing rules (Rule 5 of the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008).
* NHAI is responsible for publishing the revised rates annually in newspapers.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:**
* Generation of revenue to recover the capital investment in the NH25 Extn. project.
* Sustained funding for the maintenance and operation of the Ghagariya-Munabao section.
* Potentially improved road infrastructure due to the availability of funds generated from toll collection.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 2850(E) establishes a tolling regime for the Ghagariya-Munabao section of National Highway 25 Extn. in Rajasthan. This policy outlines specific toll rates, exemptions, and implementation guidelines aimed at generating revenue for infrastructure maintenance and development. The policy's success hinges on effective implementation by NHAI, transparent communication of toll rates, and adherence to the specified rules and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 related to national highways, specifically sections 5 and 7 are mentioned in the context of entrusting and exercising powers related to the highway.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules established in 2008 that govern the determination of fee rates and collection on national highways; rule 3 is specifically mentioned.
National Highway Authority of India: An organization authorized to collect fees for the use of the Ghagariya-Munabao section of NH25 Extn.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry that issued the notification and previously issued S.O. 184E dated 20.01.2016.
Rajasthan: The state where the National Highway 25 Extn. stretch is located.
National Highway 25 Extn.: The specific stretch of highway in Rajasthan that is subject to the levied fees.
Ghagariya-Munabao: The section of NH25 Extn from Km 69.910 to Km 126.355 where the fee is levied.
Barmer district of State Rajasthan: District and state where the Toll Plaza is located
S.O. 184E dated 20.01.2016: A notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways related to the National Highways Act, 1956.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2784] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 25, 2025/आषाढ़ 4, 1947
No. 2784] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025/ASHADHA 4, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 िून, 2025
का.आ. 2850(अ).— िबदक, केन्दर सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के
अधीन िारी की गई भारत सरकार के पूवगवती सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना स.ं का. आ. 184(अ),
दिनांदकत 20.01.2016 के द्वारा रािस्ट्थ ान राज्य म ेंराष्टरीय रािमागग स.ं 25 जवस्ट्तार को रािस्ट्थान राज्य सरकार को सुपुि ग
कर दिया ह;ै
अत: अब, राष्टरीय रािमाग ग फीस (िरों का जनधारग ण और संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (िो इसके आग े ‘जनयम’ के रूप म ें
उजल्लजखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परित राष्टरीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित्त
िजतयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्दरीय सरकार, एतिद्वारा रािस्ट्थान राज्य म ें राष्टरीय रािमागग स.ं 25 जवस्ट्तार के घागररया
– मुनाबाव खंड के दकमी 69.910 स ेदकमी 126.355 तक पव्े ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लने के उपयोग हते ु56.445 दकमी जनवल
सड़क खडं लंबाई के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (3) म ें जवजनर्िगष्टट आधार िर के साि प्रजतित पर नीच े िी गई ताजलका 1 के
4168 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िगष्टट वाहनों के प्रकार पर फीस उिगृहीत करती ह ैतथा भारतीय राष्टरीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण को उसके
अजधकाररयों अथवा दकसी िेकेिार के माध्यम स े उत फीस के संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथागत्:-
ताजलका-।
क्र. स.ं वाहन का प्रकार आधार वष ग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी आधार
फीस िर (रु. म)ें
(1) (2) (3)
1. कार, िीप, वैन या हल्के मोटर वाहन 0.65
2. हल्के वाजणजज्यक वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
3. बस या रक (िो धुरी) 2.20
4. तीन धरु ी वाजणजज्यक वाहन 2.40
5. भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अथ ग मूववंग उपस्ट्कर (ईएमई) या 3.45
बहु धुरीय वाहन (एमएवी) (चार से छ: धरु ी)
6. जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उिगृहीत और सगं ृहीत फीस ऐस ेपथकर प्लािा के अंतगगत जवजनर्िगष्टट िरू ी हते ु जनम्नजलजखत पथकर
प्लािा(ओं) म ेंिये और संिेय होगी, अथातग ्:-
ताजलका-2
पथकर प्ल ािा का अवस्ट्थ ान (जडिाइन लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें जिसके जलए फीस सिं ेय िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै
चनै िे ) ह ै
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के बाड़मरे जिले म ें 56.445 दकमी पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लेन के जलए
गडरा स े पहल े रारा-25 जवस्ट्त ार के ऊपर ताजलका-1 में उजल्लजखत
दकमी/चै. 81+00 पर आ ध ा र ि र ों क ा 6 0 %
2. गरै -वाजणजज्यक प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्व ामी और पथकर प्लािा स ेबीस दकमी की िरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करन े वाल े व्यजत के जलए माजसक पास की िर वषग 2025-26 के जलए 350.00 रु. (तीन सौ पचास रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर उत जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवष ग संिोधन के अध्यधीन ह।ै
3. रािमागग खंड पर बहुल यात्राओं के जलए जनम्नजलजखत िरों पर पास िारी दकए िाएंग,े अथागत ्
ताजलका-3
भगु तान-योग्य धनराजि अनमु त एकतरफा यात्राओं की वधै ता की अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए फीस का डेढ़ िो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
गुना
पचास एकल यात्राओं के जलए पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक महीना
भुगतान-योग्य फीस की राजि का िो-
जतहाई[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
4. फीस प्लािा जस्ट्थत होन ेवाल ेजिले म ेंपंिीकृत वाजणजज्यक वाहनों (राष्टरीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए िा रह े
वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ुजनधारग रत िर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्यक वाहनों के
प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल्पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हों।
5. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्िगष्टट अनुज्ञेय भार स ेअजधक भार लि ेयांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट्वामी या
प्रभारी व्यजत, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग पर अजतभार लि े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एिेंसी को ऐसी श्रेणी के वाहनों के
प्रवेि जलए, कजथत जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनुसार अनप्रु योज्य फीस के समतुल्य फीस का भगु तान करन े
के जलए उत्तरिायी होगा और वह रािमाग ग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकिार नहीं होगा िब तक ऐस े यांजत्रक
वाहन स े लिा अजतभार हटाया नहीं िाता।
6. सभी पररभाषाए,ं यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनज्ञु ेय भार, छूट प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्वगस रोड, वैकजल्पक
सड़क इत्यादि पूवोत जनयमों म ें जवजनर्िगष्टट पररभाषाओं के अनुरूप होंगी।
7. फीस की िरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयोताओं के सूचनाथग प्रिर्िगत करनी होंगी।
8. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट्त जवक राजि उपयुगत ताजलका-1 म ेंयथा-उजल्ल जखत आधार वषग 2007-08 के जलए
प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार िर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा
खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उस े उत जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत वष ग संिोजधत दकया
िाएगा तथा तिनुसार उसे अंग्रिे ी और क्षेत्रीय भाषा के कम स ेकम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया िाएगा।
9. इस पररयोिना की प्राकजलत पूंिीगत लागत 190.74 करोड़ रु. ह।ै भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगिजनक िन सुजवधाओं के
स्ट्थानांतरण, पड़े ों को काटने, आदि कायगकलापों को अभी परू ा दकया िाना ह ैइसजलए, पूंिीगत लागत पररवतगन के अध्यधीन
ह।ै प्राप्त प्रयोता फीस के माध्य म स े वसूल की गई पूंिीगत लागत का भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाड ग
रखा िाएगा।
[फा. स.ं आरडब्ल् यू/आरि/ेिेएआई/आरओ/घागररया-मुनाबाव टोल अजधसूचना/ई-252309]
कमलेि चतुवेिी, संयुत सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd June, 2025
S.O. 2850(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways S.O. 184(E) dated 20.01.2016 issued under section 05 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48
of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch the National Highway 25 Extn. in the State of Rajasthan to
State Government of Rajasthan.
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 said “Rules”), the Central Government hereby levies the fee at sixty percent of the base rate specified
in column(3) of Table-1 for net road section length of 56.445 Km for use of two lane with paved shoulder section on
the type of vehicles specified in column (2) of Table-1 below for Ghagariya-Munabao section from Km 69.910 to Km
126.355 of NH-25 Extn. in the State of Rajasthan and authorises the National Highway Authority of India to collect,
either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely :-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Table-1
Base rate of fee per km for the base year
S. No Type of Vehicles 2007-08
(in Rupees)
(1) (2) (3)
1. Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle 0.65
2. Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini Bus 1.05
3. Bus or Truck (Two Axles) 2.20
4. Three-axle commercial vehicles 2.40
Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving
5. Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (four to six 3.45
axles)
6. Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) 4.20
1. The fee levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the Fee Toll Plaza for net road length
specified for such Fee Toll Plaza (s) namely: -
Table-2
Location of Toll Plaza Length (in km) for which fee is
Rate at which fee is payable
(Design chainage) payable
At Km/Ch.81+00 of NH-25 Extn.
60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of
before Gadra in Barmer district of 56.445 km
the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above
State Rajasthan
2. 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 toll plaza is Rs. 350 (Three Hundred and Fifty Rupees Only)
for the year 2025-26 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the said rules.
3. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
Table -3
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 time of
Two
journey payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable for
Fifty One month from date of payment
fifty single journeys
4. Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under National permit) registered in the district where
the fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the prescribed rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative
road is available for use of such commercial vehicles.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rules 12 of the said rules.
8. 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[भाग II—खण्ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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.
9. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 190.74 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/RJ/JAI/RO/GHAGARIYA-MUNBAOTOLLNOTIFICATION/E-252309]
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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