## Policy Analysis Report: Toll Fee Notification on National Highway 352A (Haryana)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 999(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on March 2nd, 2022, concerning toll fee collection on the Jind-Gohana-Sonepat section of National Highway (NH) 352A in Haryana. This notification supersedes a previous notification (S.O. 1035(E) dated 11.03.2020) and establishes the revised fee structure for mechanical vehicles using this section of the highway. The notification outlines fee rates based on vehicle type, road section length (two-lane vs. four-lane), and the inclusion of structures like ROBs and bridges. It also addresses monthly passes, fees for overloaded vehicles, and directs the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to manage fee collection and revisions. Key findings include the differentiated fee structure based on lane configuration and the mechanisms for annual fee revision and potential reduction after capital cost recovery.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification S.O. 999(E), dated March 2nd, 2022, regarding toll fee collection on the Jind-Gohana-Sonepat section of National Highway 352A in Haryana. The analysis is based solely on the information presented within the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification supersedes the previous notification No. 1035E dated 11.03.2020. This document can be considered an amendment of the current fees set on National Highway 352A
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective of this policy is to levy and collect toll fees from mechanical vehicles utilizing the specified section of NH 352A. This revenue is intended to contribute to the recovery of the project's capital cost and potentially support future maintenance and development. It also aims to manage and regulate the usage of the highway through a structured fee system.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This policy appears to be an amendment to a previous toll structure for the specified highway section. The rationale for the changes is not explicitly stated. However, the supersession of the 2020 notification suggests that revisions to traffic volume, project costs, or other factors may have necessitated an updated fee structure. It could also be related to the completion of new sections of the road (such as the paving of shoulders).
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification revises the toll structure outlined in the previous notification No. 1035E dated 11.03.2020. The changes are as follows:
* **Fee Structure:**
* **Differential Rates:** The most significant change is the implementation of a differential fee structure based on the road section's configuration: 60% of the base rate for two-lane sections with paved shoulders and 100% of the base rate for four-lane sections. This suggests a link between the fee and the quality or capacity of the road.
* **Structure Length Calculation:** The notification clarifies how the length of structures (ROBs, bridges) exceeding 60 meters contributes to the toll calculation. The length is converted to an equivalent road length by multiplying by a factor of 10.
* **Table Updates:** The notification introduces updated tables (Table 1, 2, and 3) with specific base rates and lengths used to determine fee payment. The base rates of Table 1 are based on the year 2007-2008 and adjusted annually.
* **Monthly Pass Revision:** The rate for the monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles registered to residents within 20km of the toll plaza is specified as Rs 285.00 for the year 2021-22 and is subject to annual revision.
* **Commercial Vehicle Discount:** A 50% discount is specified for commercial vehicles (excluding those under National permit) registered in the district where the toll plaza is located, contingent on the absence of a service or alternative road. This promotes local commerce.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:** Consistent with existing rules, the notification reiterates that overloaded vehicles are subject to additional fees and cannot use the highway until the excess load is removed.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** The document states a plan for fee reduction to 40% of the current rates after the total capital costs of the project have been recovered.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Owners and operators of mechanical vehicles using the Jind-Gohana-Sonepat section of NH 352A.
* Residents living within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza (regarding monthly passes).
* Owners of commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza falls.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The NHAI is responsible for collecting the toll fees, either directly or through a contractor. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways sets and regulates the toll policy.
* **Procedures:** The NHAI is responsible for calculating and annually revising the toll rates based on the base rates specified in the notification. They are also responsible for publishing these rates.
* **Timelines:**
* The notification is effective from March 2nd, 2022.
* Toll rates are to be revised annually, likely based on a calendar or fiscal year.
* The fee reduction to 40% will occur after the capital cost of the project is recovered, although no specific timeline is provided.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these specific changes include:
* **Revenue Generation:** To generate revenue for the recovery of the project's capital cost.
* **Equitable Tolling:** The lane-based fee structure aims to provide a more equitable tolling system.
* **Local Economic Support:** The discount for locally registered commercial vehicles aims to support local commerce.
* **Regulation of Overloading:** Discouraging overloaded vehicles to maintain the integrity of the highway infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 999(E) introduces a revised toll fee structure for the Jind-Gohana-Sonepat section of NH 352A in Haryana. The key changes involve differential rates based on lane configuration, a clear mechanism for calculating structure length contributions, a monthly pass fee, and a potential for fee reduction post-capital cost recovery. The changes are intended to refine the tolling system, ensuring fair revenue generation while considering the needs of local stakeholders and promoting responsible highway usage. This document supersedes the current policy in place, and is significant for anyone using this part of the National Highway.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Authority of India: An organisation, also referred to as 'the Authority', responsible for managing national highways.
National Highway No. NH 352A: A national highway in the State of Haryana, specifically the JindGohanaSonepat section.
Haryana: A state in India where the specified section of National Highway 352A is located.
National Highways Act, 1956: A law under which powers are conferred for levying fees on mechanical vehicles.
National Highway Authority of India Act, 1988: A law under section 11, that the Central Government has entrusted the stretch from kilometer 0.000 to kilometer 85.90 JindGohanaSonepat section of National Highway No. NH 352A.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules referred to for exercising powers conferred for levying fees on mechanical vehicles.
JindGohana Section: A section of National Highway 352A in Haryana, spanning from design kilometer 0.000 to kilometer 50.505.
Fee Plaza: A location on NH352A near village Ludana in Jind district at km 23.922 design chainage existing chainage where fee is payable for using the highway.
Jind district: A district in Haryana, where the Fee Plaza is located near village Ludana
Ludana: A village in Jind district, Haryana, near where the Fee Plaza is located on NH352A.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry that issued the notification regarding fee collection on the specified highway section.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 969] नइ ददल्ली, िक्रु वार, माच ग4, 2022/ फाल्ग नु 13, 1943
No. 969] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022/PHALGUNA 13, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 2 माचग, 2022
का.अ. 999(ऄ).—जबदक, केन्द्रीय सरकार न े भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988
का 68) की धारा 11 के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना
संख्या का.अ.1457(इ) ददनाकं : 09 मइ, 2017 द्वारा हररयाणा राज्य में राष्टर ीय राजमागग संख् या एनएच 352ए (नया) के
0.000 दक.मी.से 85.90 दक.मी. (जींद-गोहाना-सोनीपत सक्े ि न) तक का खडं भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण को
(जजसे आसके पश्चात ् “प्राजधकरण” कहा गया ह)ै सौंपा ह;ै
ऄतः, ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग िुल्क (दरों का ऄवधारण एव ं संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (जजस े आसम ें
आसके पश्चात “जनयम’’ कहा गया ह)ै , के जनयम 3 के साथ परित राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की
धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और ऄजधसूचना संख्या 1035 (इ) ददनांक: 11.03.2020 के ऄजधक्रमण म ें
हररयाणा राज्य म ें राष्टर ीय राजमागग 352ए के जींद-गोहाना सेक्ि न के जडजाआन दक.मी 0.000 से 50.505
दक.मी.(मौजूदा दक.मी. 0.000 स े 50.505 दक.मी.) के पेव्ड िोल्ड र सजहत दो लने के प्रयोग के जलए सारणी 1 के स्ट्त्भ
(1) में जवजनर्ददष्ट वाहनों पर सडक खंड की जनवल लंबाइ 38.894 दक.मी. और 4.600 दकमी (जजनकी लंबाइ 0.460 दकमी
ह)ै लंबाइ की समकक्ष संरचना (जजनकी ल् बाइ 60 मीटर से ऄजधक ह)ै हते ु यांजत्रक वाहनों पर सारणी 1 के स्ट्त्भ (2) म ें
जवजनर्ददष्ट ट अधार दर के 60% तथा चार तथा ऄजधक लेन सक्े ि न के प्रयोग के जलए सडक खंड की जनवल लंबाइ 11.085
दक.मी. और 0.660 दकमी (जजनकी बुजनयादी ढांचे की लंबाइ 0.066 दकमी ह)ै लंबाइ की समकक्ष संरचना (जजनकी
ल् बाइ 60 मीटर स े ऄजधक ह)ै पर सारणी 1 के स्ट्त्भ (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट ट अधार दर के 100% की दर पर यांजत्रक वाहनों
पर िुल्क ईद्ग्रहीत करती ह ै एवं प्राजधकरण को ऄपन े ऄजधकाररयों के माध्यम से ऄथवा संजवदाकार के माध्यम से ईि िुल्क
को संग्रहीत करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै ऄथागत्ः
1523 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी-1
वाहन का प्रकार अधार वर् ग2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दक.मी. िल्ु क
की अधार दर (रुपए म)ें
(1) (2)
कार, जीप, वैन ऄथवा हल् के मोटर वाहन 56.0
हल् के वाजणजज्यक वाहन, हल् के मालवाहक वाहन ऄथवा जमनी बस 1650
बस ऄथवा रक (दो धुरी वाल)े .6.5
तीन धरु ा वाल ेवाजणजज्यक वाहन .6.5
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एच.सी.एम.) ऄथवा ऄथ गमूववग ईपस्ट्कर 56.0
(इ.एम.इ) ऄथवा बहुधुरीय वाहन (एम.ए.वी.) (चार से छह धरु ी वाले)
बड़े अकार वाल ेवाहन (सात ऄथवा ऄजधक धुरी वाले) 4.20
1. नीचे ईद्ग्रहीत एवं संग्रहीत िुल्क, जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क प् लाजा पर, ऐसे िुल्क प्लाजा (प् लाजा) ) के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट सड़क
की जनवल ल्बाइ हते ु िोध्य और संदेय होगा ऄथागत ् :
सारणी 2
िल्ु क प्लाजा का स्ट्थान लबं ाइ (दक.मी. म)े जजसके जलए िल्ु क दर जजस पर िल्ु क भगु तान योग्य ह ै
(चनै जे ) भगु तान योग्य ह ै
जींद जजल े म ें लुदाना गांव के जनकट 38.894 पेव्ड िोल् डर सजहत दो लेन के जलए
एनएच 352ए के जडजाइन चैनेज बुजनयादी ढांचे की लंबाइ (60 मी. से उपर सारणी-1 में ईजल्लजखत अधार
23.922 दक.मी. (मौजूदा चैनेज ऄजधक) को छोड़कर दरों का 60%
23.922 दक.मी.) पर
11.085 चार लने के जलए उपर सारणी -1में
बुजनयादी ढांचे की लंबाइ (60 मी. से ईजल्लजखत अधार दरों का 100%
ऄजधक) को छोड़कर
2. ईपयिुग के ऄजतररि, जनम्नजलजखत बुजनयादी ढांचा) , जजनकी ल्बाइ 60 मीटर स े ऄजधक ह,ै के ईपयोग के जलए
ऐसी बुजनयादी ढांचा) की ल्बाइ को समकरण गणु क 10 से गणु ा करके राजमाग ग की समकक्ष ल्बाइ में पररवतगन करत े
हुए, जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क प्लाजा) पर जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क भी दये और भगु तान योग्य होगाः
सारणी 3
िल्ु क प्लाजा का स्ट्थान सड़क की ल्बाइ के समकक्ष सड़क दर जजस पर िल्ु क भगु तान
समान पररवर्ततत ल्बाइ योग्य ह ै
(चनै जे )
बजु नयादी ढाचं ा) की
(दक.मी.म)ें
ल्बाइ (दक.मी. म)ें
जींद जजले में लुदाना गांव के उपर सारणी 1-म ें
जनकट एनएच 352ए के ईजल्लजखत अधार दरों
0.460* 4.600
जडजाइन चैनेज 23.922 का 60%
दक.मी. (मौजूदा चैनेज
उपर सारणी 1-म ें
23.922 दक.मी.) पर
ईजल्लजखत अधार दरों
0.066* 0.66
का 100%[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
*जववरण जनम्नानुसार ह:ै
क्र.स.ं चनै जे बजु नयादी ढाचं ा का प्रकार लबं ाइ (दक.मी.)
दक.मी स े दक.मी तक
1. 7.239 7.345 अरओबी(2 लेन) 0.106
2. 45.171 45.525 अरओबी(2 लेन) 0.354
3. 47.289 47.355 बड़ा पुल(4 लेन) 0.066
कुल 0.526
3. जजस व्यजि का ऄपना यांजत्रक वाहन, गैर-वाजणजज्यक प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत हुअ हो और वह िुल्क प्लाजा स े
बीस दकलोमीटर तक की दरू ी में ही रहता/रहती हो, ईसके जलए वर् ग 2021-22 के जलए माजसक पास की दर 285.00/-
रूपए (दो सौ पचासी रूपए मात्र) होगी और ईि जनयमों के ईपबंधों के ऄनुसार ईसमें प्रत्येक वर्ग संिोधन दकया जायगे ा।
4. राजमागग खण्ड पर बहुयात्रा) हते ु पास जनम्नजलजखत दरों पर जारी दकए जाएंगे, ऄथागत्ः
ताजलका-4
सदं ये राजि ऄनमु त्य एकतरफा यात्रा) की वधै ता ऄवजध
ऄजधकतम सख्ं या
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का डेढ गुना दो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्रा) के जलए भुगतान योग्य पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक माह
िुल्क की राजि का दो-जतहाइ
5. जजस जजले में िुल्क प्लाजा जस्ट्थत ह,ै ईसमें पंजीकृत वाजणजज्यक वाहन (राष्ट्रीय परजमट के ऄधीन चल रह े वाहनों को
छोड़कर) के जलए िल्ु क ईस श्रणे ी के जलए वाहन के जलए जनधागररत िल्ु क का 50% होगा बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्यक वाहनों के
ईपयोग के जलए कोइ सर्तवस सड़क ऄथवा वैकजल्पक सड़क ईपलब्ध न हो।
6. जो यांजत्रक वाहन ऄपनी श्रणे ी के जलए जनधागररत ऄनुज्ञेय भार की ऄपेक्षा ऄजधक भार से लदा हुअ होगा ईसके चालक
ऄथवा माजलक ऄथवा प्रभारी व्यजि को ऐसे ऄजधक भार से लद े हुए वाहन को राष्ट्रीय राजमागग म ें प्रवेि करान े के जलए िल्ु क
संग्रहण एजेंसी को राष्ट्रीय राजमागग िुल् क जनयमावली के जनयम 10 के ईप जनयम 1ए में ईजल्लजखत िुल्क के बराबर िल्ु क का
भुगतान करना होगा और ईसे राजमागग खण्ड का ईपयोग करने की तब तक ऄनुमजत नहीं होगी जब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन स े
ऄजधक भार को हटा न ददया जाए।
7. यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, ईनके जलए ऄनुज्ञेय भार, छूट-प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्तवस सड़क, वैकजल्पक सड़क अदद
सजहत सभी पररभार्ाएं ईक्त जनयमों में जवजनर्ददष्ट पररभार्ा) के ऄनुसार होंगी।
8. ईि जनयमों के जनयम 12 के ऄनुसार ईपयोगकताग) की जानकारी के जलए िल्ु क की दरें प्रदर्तित की जाएगं ी।
9. उपर सारणी-1 में यथा-ईजल्लजखत अधार वर् ग2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकलोमीटर िुल्क की अधार दर के अधार पर,
यांजत्रक वाहनों से जलए जानेवाल े वास्ट्तजवक िल्ु क और कटौजतयों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा खडं की
पूणग हुइ ल्बाइ के अधार पर की जाएगी और ईसमें ईि जनयमों के जनयम 5 के ऄनुसार वार्तर्क तौर पर संिोधन दकया जाएगा
तथा आस ेतदनुसार ऄग्रं ेजी और स्ट्थानीय भार्ा के कम-स-े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ेंप्रकाजित दकया जाएगा।
10 . आस पररयोजना की ऄनुमाजनत पूंजीगत लागत 436.79 करोड़ रुपए ह।ै [पूंजी लागत में पररवतगन हो सकता ह ै क्य ोंदक
भूजम ऄजगन, जन-ईपयोजगता सेवा) का स्ट् थान बदलन,े पेड़ों की कटाइ अदद जैसे दक्रयाकलाप ऄभी परू े दकए जाने िेर् ह।ैं
ऄंजतम पूंजीगत लागत को ऄलग स े ऄजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा]। प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रयोगकता) ग से वसूल दकए गए िल्ु क के जररए
पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली का ररकाडग रखा जाएगा और पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली हो जाने के पश् चात, लगाए जान े वाले िुल्क
की दरों को घटाकर 40% कर ददया जाएगा और ईि जनयमों के ऄनुसार आस म ेंवार्तर्क तौर पर संिोधन दकया जाएगा।
[फा. सं. एनएचएअइ/13013/सीओ16-20/जींद-गोहाना(इपीसी)-हररयाणा]
ऄजमत वरदान, संयुि सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2022
S.O. 999(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number S.O. 1457(E) dated 9th May,2017 issued under section 11 of the National
Highway Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch
from kilometer 0.000 to kilometer 85.90 (Jind-Gohana-Sonepat section) of National Highway No. NH
352A (new) in the State of Haryana to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to
as the “Authority”);
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”) and in supersession of the notification bearing No.
1035(E) dated 11.03.2020, the Central Government hereby levies the fee on mechanical vehicles at 100%
of the base rate specified in column (2) of Table 1 for net road section length of 11.085 km and for
equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 0.660 km (having structure length of 0.066
km)for the use of four and more lane section and 60% of base rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for
net road section length of 38.894 km and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of
4.600 km (having length of 0.460 km) for the use of two lane with paved shoulder section of Jind-Gohana
Section from design kilometer 0.000 to kilometer 50.505 (existing km 0.000 to Km. 50.505) on the type of
vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below of National Highway 352A in the state of Haryana
and authorizes the Authority 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 3.45
Equipment (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 namely:-
Table-2
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Length (in km) for Rate at which fee is payable
which Fee is payable
At km 23.922 design chainage (existing chainage 38.894 60% for two lane with paved
at km 23.922) of NH-352A near village Ludana in (excluding length of shoulder, of the base
Jind district. structure > 60 m) rates mentioned in Table-1
above
11.085 100% for four lane, of the base
(excluding length of rates mentioned in Table-1
structure > 60 m) 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, by converting the length of structures
into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalization factor
of 10:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
Table-3
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Length of Equivalent Rate at which
structures (in km) to Road length fee is payable
be converted into (in km)
equivalent road
length
At km 23.922 design chainage (existing 60% of the base rates
chainage at km 23.922) of NH-352A mentioned in Table-1
0.460* 4.600
near village Ludana in Jind district. above
100% of the base rates
mentioned in Table-1
0.066* 0.66
above
*The details are as under:
Sl. Chainage Type of Structure Length (Km)
No.
From Km To Km
1. 7.239 7.345 ROB (2 Lane) 0.106
2. 45.171 45.525 ROB (2 Lane) 0.354
3. 47.289 47.355 Major Bridge (4 Lane) 0.066
Total 0.526
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 285.00
(Rupees Two Hundred Eighty Five only) for the year 2021-22 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 Period of validity
way journeys allowed
One and one-half times of the Two Twenty four hours from the time of
fee for one way journey payment
Two-third of amount of the fee Fifty One month from date of payment
payable for 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.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 Authority 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 436.79 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 Authority 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. NHAI/13013/CO/16-20/Jind-Gohana(EPC)-Haryana]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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