## Policy Analysis Report: Toll Fee Notification on National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the levy of toll fees on mechanical vehicles using a section of National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The notification establishes toll rates based on vehicle type, road length, structure length, and the presence of bypasses. The key finding is the detailed fee structure and the authorization of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect these fees.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of a notification pertaining to toll fees on National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided policy text, and it aims to inform stakeholders about the fee structure, collection mechanism, and other relevant provisions outlined in the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy establishing toll fees on a specified section of National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in Andhra Pradesh. The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to generate revenue from users of the specified highway section to contribute towards the recovery of the project's capital cost.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to generate revenue for the National Highway infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. The construction, maintenance, and improvement of national highways require substantial financial investment. This toll policy serves as a mechanism to recoup some of those costs from the users who directly benefit from the highway infrastructure. This is also supported by mentioning the estimated capital cost of the project (Rs. 419.98 crore) which needs to be recovered.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Toll Rates:** A detailed toll rate structure is established based on vehicle type (cars, trucks, buses, etc.), length of the road section used (1.52 Km, 48.14 Km), the length of equivalent structures (Highways with length more than 60m), and the use of bypasses. Base rates are defined for the year 2007-08 (Table 1) and will be revised annually by the NHAI.
* **Fee Plaza Locations:** Toll fees are to be collected at Km Ch. 78.000 of NH214 (New NH216) near Annampalli village in East Godavari district.
* **Bypass Fees:** Additional fees are levied for the use of bypasses on the specified highway section (Table 3).
* **Structure Fees:** Fees are also to be paid for structures on the highway that are more than 60m in length (Table 4). The length of these structures is converted into an equivalent road length.
* **Collection Authority:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect the toll fees, either directly or through a contractor.
* **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicle owners residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza at a rate of Rs. 285 for the year 2021-22, subject to annual revision.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Passes are available for multiple journeys, with specified validity periods and discounted rates.
* **Discount for Local Commercial Vehicles:** Commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza is located may be eligible for a 50% discount if no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits are subject to additional fees and cannot use the highway section until the excess load is removed.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** Once the capital cost of the project is recovered, the toll rates will be reduced to 40% of the original rates.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Vehicle Owners/Operators:** All owners and operators of mechanical vehicles using the specified section of National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in Andhra Pradesh.
* **Residents near the Toll Plaza:** Residents living within 20 kilometers of the toll plaza, particularly non-commercial vehicle owners who may be eligible for a monthly pass.
* **Commercial Vehicle Operators in the District:** Commercial vehicle operators registered in the district where the toll plaza is located, who may be eligible for a discount if no alternative road is available.
* **NHAI and its Contractors:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and any contractors involved in the collection of toll fees.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary responsible agency for implementing this policy.
* **Collection Mechanism:** The NHAI is authorized to collect the toll fees either through its officials or through a contractor.
* **Fee Revision:** The toll rates are to be revised annually in accordance with the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
* **Information Dissemination:** The fee rates shall be displayed for user information.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes and impact of this policy are likely to include:
* **Revenue Generation:** Generation of revenue for the NHAI to recover the capital cost of the highway project.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Contribution towards the funding of future highway infrastructure development and maintenance.
* **User Fees:** Imposition of user fees on those who directly benefit from the highway, aligning costs with usage.
* **Potential Economic Impact:** Depending on the toll rates, there may be some impact on transportation costs for businesses and individuals using the highway.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding toll fees on National Highway 214 (New NH 216) in Andhra Pradesh is a significant policy document that outlines the framework for revenue generation from highway users. The detailed fee structure, the authorization of NHAI to collect fees, and the provisions for monthly passes and discounts for local commercial vehicles are key aspects of this policy. This policy demonstrates the intent to recover the investment made in the National Highway and maintain them. The success of this policy will depend on effective implementation and transparent communication with all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law referenced in the notification, specifically Section 5 and Section 7.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules referenced in the notification, specifically rule 3 and subrule 1A of rule 10 and rule 5 and rule 12.
National Highway 214: A National Highway situated in the State of Andhra Pradesh which is being entrusted to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the National Highway 214 and New NH 216 is located.
National Highways Authority of India: The organization authorized to collect the fee for using the specified sections of the National Highway 214 New NH 216.
Gurajanapalli to Pasarlapudi: Section of road for which fee is being collected
New NH 216: New designation of the National Highway 214.
Annampalli village, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh: Location of Fee Plaza.
Mummidivaram: Name of bypass.
Amalapuram: Name of bypass
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Government of India: The governing authority.
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy.
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स.ं 2970] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, जुलाई 7, 2022/आषाढ़ 16, 1944
No. 2970] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2022/ASHADHA 16, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 7 जुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3120(अ).—जबदक, केन्द्र सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के
अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना स.ं का. आ. 2530(अ),
ददनांदकत 17 जसतंबर, 2015 के द्वारा आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य म ें अवजस्ट्थत राष्ट्रीय राजमागग 214 को आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य सरकार को
सुपुद ग कर ददया ह;ै
अत: अब, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग फीस (दरों का जनधागरण और सग्रं हण) जनयम, 2008 (जो इसके आग े ‘जनयम’ के रूप म ें
उजल्लजखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परित राष्ट्रीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्रीय सरकार, एतदद्वारा आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग स.ं 214 (नया रारा-216) के
गुराजनपल्ली स े पसरलापडु ी खंड के जडजाइन दकमी. 45.000 स े दकमी. 106.000 (मौजूदा दकमी. 41.161 स े
दकमी. 105.170) तक 1.52 दकमी. जनवल सड़क खडं लंबाई के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट दर पर और
48.14 दकमी. के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट दर के साि प्रजतित पर तथा 1.000 दकमी. [0.100 दकमी.
की लंबाई वाली) की समतुल्य संरचना लंबाई (60 मीटर स े अजधक लंबाई वाली) के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें
जवजनर्ददष्ट दर के साि प्रजतित पर तथा दस करोड़ रु. या उससे अजधक लागत वाल े 11.240 दकमी. लंबाई के बाइपास के
जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट आधार दर के 90% पर नीच े दी गई ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट
वाहनों के प्रकार पर फीस उदगृहीत करती ह ै तथा भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अथवा
दकसी िेकेदार के माध्यम स ेउि फीस के सग्रं हण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथागत:्-
4593 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका-1
वाहन का प्रकार आधार वष ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत
दकमी. आधार फीस दर (रु. म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, जीप, वैन या हल्के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल्के वाजणजज्यक वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (दो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धुरी वाजणजज्यक वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अथ ग मूववग उपसक् र (ईएमई) या बहु धुरीय 3.45
वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स ेछ: धरु ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धुरी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उदगृहीत और संगृहीत फीस ऐसे पथकर प्लाजाओं के अंतगगत जवजनर्ददष्ट दरू ी हते ु जनम्नजलजखत
पथकर प्लाजाओं में दये और संदये होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पथकर प्लाजा की अवजस्ट्थजत (चनै जे )(cid:13) लंबाई (दकमी. म)ें , जजसके जलए फीस दर, जजस पर फीस संदये ह ै।
सदं ये ह ै
आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के पूवी गोदावरी जजले में 1.52 दकमी. चार लेन और अजधक लेन के जलए ऊपर
अन्नमपल्ली गांव के जनकट रारा-214 (नया ताजलका-1 में उजल्लजखत आधार दरों का
[बाइपास की लंबाई (>10 करेाड़ रु.
रारा-216) के दकमी./चै. 78.000 पर 100%
लागत वाली) और संरचना की लंबाई
(>60 मीटर) को छोड़कर]
चार लेन और अजधक लेन के जलए ऊपर 48.14 दकमी. पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत दो लेन के जलए ऊपर
ताजलका-1 में उजल्लजखत आधार दरों का ताजलका-1 में उजल्लजखत आधार दरों का
[बाइपास की लंबाई (>10 करेाड़ रु.
100% 60%(cid:13)
लागत वाली) और संरचना की लंबाई
(>60 मीटर) को छोड़कर]
2. उपयुगि के अजतररि, ऐसे िुल्क प्लाजा के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट बाइपास की जनवल लंबाई के जलए जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क
प्लाजा पर 10 करोड़ रु. अथवा अजधक लागत वाले बाइपास के उपयोग हते ु जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क भी दये और संदेय होगी :-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
ताजलका-3
पथकर प्लाजा का बाइपास का नाम िुरू होन ेवाला जमलन ेवाला बाइपास की लबं ाई और लागत दर, जजस पर
अवस्ट्थान (चनै जे ) जजसके जलए अजतररि फीस सदं ये है फीस सदं ये ह ै
लंबाई लागत
(दकमी. म)ें (करोड़ रु. म)ें
आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के पूवी पेव्ड िोल्डर
गोदावरी जजले में सजहत दो लेन
अन्नमपल्ली गांव के जनकट के जलए ऊपर
रारा-214 (नया रारा- रारा-216 का जडजाइन जडजाइन ताजलका-1 में
216) के दकमी./चै. मजममदीवरम दकमी. दकमी. 3.80 12.00 उजल्लजखत
78.000 पर बाइपास 82.700 86.600 आधार दरों
(मौजूदा दकमी. (मौजूदा का 90%(cid:13)
दकमी.
80.960)
84.960)
आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के पूवी जडजाइन जडजाइन 7.44 32.50 पेव्ड िोल्डर
गोदावरी जजले में दकमी. दकमी. सजहत दो लेन
अन्नमपल्ली गांव के जनकट 93.460 100.900 के जलए ऊपर
रारा-214 (नया रारा- ताजलका-1 म ें
(मौजूदा (मौजूदा
216) के दकमी./चै.
दकमी. दकमी.
उजल्लजखत
78.000 पर आधार दरों का
रारा-216 का 91.885) 99.964)
90%
अमलापुरम
बाइपास
3. उपयुगि के अजतररि, जनम्नजलजखत टोल प्लाजा (प्लाजाओं) पर 60 मीटर स े अजधक लंबाई वाली जनम्नजलजखत
अवसंरचनाओं के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतल्ु य गणु क द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचनाओं की लंबाई को गुणा करके राजमाग ग की
समतुल्य लंबाई म ेंअवसंरचनाओं की लंबाई को पररवर्ततत करके जनम्नजलजखत फीस भी दये और संदेय होगी:-
ताजलका-4
पथकर प्लाजा की अवजस्ट्थजत समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई म ेंपररवर्ततत समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई दर, जजस पर फीस संदये ह ै
(चनै जे ) दकए जान ेके जलए अवसरं चनाओं की
(दकमी. म)ें
लंबाई. (दकमी. म)ें
आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के पूवी 0.100 दकमी. 1.000 दकमी. पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत दो लेन के
गोदावरी जजले में अन्नमपल्ली जलए ऊपर ताजलका-1 में
गांव के जनकट रारा-214 उजल्लजखत आधार दरों का 60%
(नया रारा-216) के
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* ब्यौरा जनम्नानुसार ह:ैं
चनै जे
सरं चना का प्रकार लबं ाई (दकमी. म)ें
दकमी. स े दकमी. तक
1 83.975 84.075 बड़ा पुल 0.100
जोड़ 0.100
4. गैर-वाजणजज्यक प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्वामी और पथकर प्लाजा स े बीस दकमी. की दरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करन े वाले व्यजि के जलए माजसक पास की दर वषग 2021-22 के जलए 285.00 रु. (दो सौ जपचासी रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर उि जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवष ग संिोधन के अध्यधीन ह।ै
5. राजमागग खंड पर बहुल यात्राओं के जलए जनम्नजलजखत दरों पर पास जारी दकए जाएगं ,े अथागत ्
ताजलका-5
भगु तान-योग्य धनराजि अनमु त एकतरफा यात्राओं की वधै ता की अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं या
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए फीस का डेढ़ गुना दो भुगतान के समय स े चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्राओं के जलए भुगतान-योग्य पचास भुगतान की तारीख स े एक महीना
फीस की राजि का दो-जतहाई
6. फीस प्लाजा जस्ट्थत होने वाले जजल े म ें पंजीकृत वाजणजज्यक वाहनों (राष्ट्रीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा रह े
वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्यक वाहनों
के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्तवस रोड या वैकजल्पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हों।
7. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट अनुज्ञेय भार स े अजधक भार लद े यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट्वामी या
प्रभारी व्यजि, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग पर अजतभार लद े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एजसें ी को ऐसी श्रेणी के वाहनों के
प्रवेि जलए, उि जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट फीस के समतल्ु य फीस का भुगतान करन े के जलए
उत्तरदायी होगा और वह राजमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नहीं होगा जब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन स े
लदा अजतभार हटाया नहीं जाता।
8. सभी पररभाषाए,ं यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनज्ञु ेय भार, छूट प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्तवस रोड, वैकजल्पक
सड़क इत्यादद पूवोि जनयमों म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट पररभाषाओं के अनरूु प होंगी।
9. फीस की दरें उि जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयोिाओं के सूचनाथग प्रदर्तित करनी होंगी।
10. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट्तजवक राजि उपयिुग ताजलका-1 म ें यथा-उजल्लजखत आधार वषग 2007-08 के जलए
प्रजत दकमी. फीस की आधार दर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण
द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की जाएगी और उस े उि जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत वष ग संिोजधत
दकया जाएगा तथा तदनुसार उसे अंग्रेजी और क्षेत्रीय भाषा के कम स े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया जाएगा।
11. इस पररयोजना की प्राक्कजलत पूंजीगत लागत 419.98 करोड़ रु. ह।ै [भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगजजनक जन सुजवधाओं के
स्ट्थानांतरण, पेड़ों को काटन,े आदद कायगकलापों को अभी परू ा दकया जाना ह ैइसजलए, पूंजीगत लागत पररवतगन के अध्यधीन
ह ै और अंजतम पूंजीगत लागत को पृथक रूप स े अजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा।] प्राप्त प्रयोिा फीस के माध्यम स े वसूल की गई
पूंजीगत लागत का भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाडग रखा जाएगा तथा पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली के
पश्चात ् उदग्राह्य फीस घटाकर दरों के 40% तक कर दी जाएगी और कजथत जनयमों के अनुसरण म ें वार्तषक रूप स े संिोजधत
की जाएगी।
[फा. सं. एमओआरटीएच/पीआईय/ू एमटीपी/एनएच-216/जीपी/]
अजमत वरदान, संयक्ु त सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th July, 2022
S.O. 3120(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O. 2530(E) dated the 17th September, 2015 issued under Section 5 of the National Highways
Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the National Highway 214 as situated in the State of
Andhra Pradesh to the State Government of Andhra 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 on mechanical vehicles at the rate
specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 1.52 Km. and at sixty per cent of the rate
specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 48.14 Km. and for equivalent structure length
(having length more than 60m) of 1.000 Km. (having length of 0.100 Km. ) and at 90% of the base rate for bypasses
having length of 11.240 Km. costing rupees ten crore or more on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the
Table 1 below of Gurajanapalli to Pasarlapudi from design kilometer 45.000 to kilometer 106.000 (existing
Km. 41.161 to Km. 105.170) of National Highway number 214 (New NH 216) in the State of Andhra Pradesh and
authorises the National Highways 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 base
Type of vehicle
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 (chainage) Length (in Km. ) for which Fee is payable Rate at which fee is payable
At Km. /Ch. 78.000 of NH-214 (New NH-216) 1.52 Km. (excluding length of Bypass 100% for four lane and more lane
near Annampalli village in East Godavari district costing > 10 Cr. and length of structures of the base rates mentioned in
of State of Andhra Pradesh >60m) Table-1 above
At Km. /Ch. 78.000 of NH-214 (New NH-216) 48.14Km. (excluding length of Bypass 60% for two lane with paved
near Annampalli village in East Godavari district costing > 10 Cr. and length of structures shoulders, of the base rates
of State of Andhra Pradesh >60m) mentioned in Table-1 above
2. In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the bypass costing Rs 10 crore or
more at the following Fee Plaza for net bypass length specified for such Fee Plaza(s) : -
TABLE 3
Location of Fee Name of the Taking Merging at Length and Cost of Rate at which fee is
Plaza (chainage) Bypass Off bypass payable
for which
Additional fee is payable
Length (in Cost (in
Km. ) Rs. Crore)
At Km. / 3.80 12.00 90% for two lane with
Ch.78.000 of paved shoulders, of the
NH-214
base rates
mentioned in Table-1
(New NH-
above
216) near Design
Design
Annampalli village Mummidivaram Km. 82.700
Km. 86.600
in Bypass of (existing
(existing
NH - 2166 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
East Km. 80.960) Km. 84.960)
Godavari
district of
State of
Andhra
Pradesh
At Km. / Design Design 7.44 32.50 90% for two lane
Ch. 78.000 of Km. 93.460 Km. 100.900 with paved
NH-214 (existing (existing shoulders, of the
(New NH-216)
Km. 91.885) Km. 99.964) base rates mentioned
in Table-1 above
Near
Annampalli Amalapuram
village in Bypass of NH-
East 216
Godavari
district of
State of
Andhra
Pradesh
3. 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 4
Length of structures (in
Equivalent road Rate at which fee is
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Km. ) to be converted into
length (in Km. ) payable)
equivalent road length
At Km. /Ch. 78.000 of NH-214 (New
60% for two lane with paved
NH-216) near Annampalli village in
0.100 1.000 shoulders, of the base rates
East Godavari district of State of
mentioned in Table-1 above
Andhra Pradesh
^The details are as under: -
Chaingae Type of Structure Length (in Km. )
From Km. To Km.
1 83.975 84.075 Major Bridge 0.100
Total 0.100
4. 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 285 (Two hundred and eighty five) for the year
2021-22 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the said rules.
5. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
TABLE 5
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
Two
journey of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable for
Fifty One month from date of payment
fifty single journeys.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 7
9. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules.
10. 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.
11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 419.98 crore. [The capital cost is subject to variation as the
activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting, etc. are yet to be completed and the final capital cost will be
notified separately]. The National Highways Authority of India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost
through user fee realised and after recovery of the capital cost, the fee leviable shall be reduced to 40% of the rates
and shall be revised annually in accordance with the said rules.
[F. No. MORTH/PIU/MTP/NH-216/GP]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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