The gazette notification announces the exemption of user fee collection for the Kollam Bypass Section of National Highway 66 (Old No. NH 47) in Kerala, specifically from Km 486/500 to Km 499/500.
The previous notification S.O. 3132(E) dated 15th September, 2020, which authorized the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to levy and collect fees on this section, is rescinded until further notice.
Key Changes
User fee collection is exempted for the Kollam Bypass Section of National Highway 66 (Km 486/500 to Km 499/500).
Notification S.O. 3132(E) dated 15th September, 2020, is rescinded for this section of the highway.
The rescinding is temporary, lasting until a new notification is published regarding user fee collection for the specified section of NH-66.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Commuters/Road Users
Action Item: Road users should be informed about the toll exemption through appropriate channels (e.g., news outlets, signage on the highway).
Stakeholders: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Action Item: NHAI should assess the financial impact of the toll suspension and explore alternative revenue streams or cost-cutting measures. NHAI should also prepare for potential reinstatement of toll collection upon future notification.
Stakeholders: Local Businesses and Economy
Action Item: Monitor the impact on local businesses and the economy to determine if any further measures are needed to support growth.
Stakeholders: Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
Action Item: The Ministry should monitor the effects of the toll suspension and prepare to issue a new notification regarding toll collection in the future, based on revised policies or project requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing national highways.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): The agency authorized to levy and collect fees on national highways. It is responsible for the management and maintenance of the highways.
National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956): The Act that provides the legal framework for the development and maintenance of national highways and empowers the government to collect fees.
National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008: The rules that govern the determination of toll rates and the collection process on national highways.
Notification S.O. 3132(E) dated 15th September, 2020: The previous notification that authorized NHAI to levy and collect fees on the Kollam Bypass Section, now rescinded.
National Highway 66 (Old No. NH 47): The specific national highway for which the toll exemption applies, particularly the Kollam Bypass Section from Km 486/500 to Km 499/500.
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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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स.ं 3227] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अगस्ट्त 21, 2024/श्रावण 30, 1946
No. 3227] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024/SHRAVANA 30, 1946
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 अगस्ट् त, 2024
का.आ. 3543 (अ).—-राष्ट्रीय रािमागग िुल्क (िर अवधारण एवं संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 के जनयम
3 के साथ पठित राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए , केन्द्र सरकार ने, अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 3132 (अ), दिनांक 15 जसतंबर 2020, द्वारा
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण को केरल राज्य में राष्ट्रीय रािमागग संख्या 66 (पुरानी संख्या एनएच-47)
के दकमी 486/500 से दकमी 499/500 (कोल्लम बाईपास खंड) तक के खंड के उपयोग के जलए यांजिक वाहनों
पर िुल्क उद्ग्रहीत और संग्रहीत करने के जलए प्राजधकृत दकया ह।ै
अब, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग िुल्क (िर अवधारण एवं संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 के जनयम 3 के साथ पठित
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए केंर
सरकार एति ् द्वारा, अजधसचू ना संख्या का.आ. 3132 (अ), दिनांक 15 जसतंबर, 2020 के तहत पठरयोिना
खंड के जलए उपयोगकताग िुल्क संग्रहण से छूट िेती ह।ै
तिनुसार, जवषयगत खंड पर उपयोगकताग िुल्क संग्रह के जलए जपछली अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ.
3132 (अ) दिनांक 15 जसतबं र, 2020 को उपरोि पैराग्राफ -1 में उजल्लजखत राष्ट्रीय रािमागग के उि खंड के
5317 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जलए अगली अजधसूचना प्रकाजित होने तक जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह ै ।
[फा. सं.- 15031/पीआईय-ू टीवीएम/कोल्लमटीपी/2023/ई-228769]
सुमन प्रसाि ससहं , संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th August, 2024
S.O.3543 (E).–– 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 Highway Fee (Determination
of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, the Central Government, by notification number S.O.3132
(E) dated 15th September, 2020, has authorised the National Highways Authority of India to levy
and collect fee on mechanical vehicles for the use of section from Km 486/500 to Km 499/500
(Kollam Bypass Section) of National Highway No. 66 (Old No. NH 47) in the State of Kerala.
Now, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of National Highways Act, 1956
(48 of 1956) read with Rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and
Collection) Rules, 2008, the Central Government hereby exempts the user fee collection for the
project stretch under notification number S.O.3132 (E) dated 15th September, 2020.
Accordingly, previous notification number S.O.3132 (E) dated 15th September, 2020 for
user fee collection on subject stretch stands rescinded till further notification is published for the
said section of National Highway as mentioned in paragraph-1 above.
[F. No 15031/PIU-TVM/KollamTP/2023/E-228769]
SUMAN PRASAD SINGH , Jt Secy
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