## Report on Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification S.O. 2248(E)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification S.O. 2248(E), published on May 13th, 2022. This notification establishes the levy of fees on mechanical vehicles for the use of a specific section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) in Chhattisgarh, along with associated bypasses and structures. Key findings include the specification of fee rates based on vehicle type and road/structure length, the designation of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as the collecting agency, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts under certain conditions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification S.O. 2248(E), based solely on the text provided. The purpose is to inform affected parties about the fees, conditions, and implementation aspects of this notification as they relate to the specified section of National Highway in Chhattisgarh.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): Based on the provided text, the core objective of this notification is to levy fees on mechanical vehicles utilizing the Banari to Masania Kala village section of National Highway number 200 (New NH49) in the State of Chhattisgarh, along with associated bypasses and structures, to generate revenue.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* New Policy: The notification addresses the need to generate revenue for the maintenance and upkeep of the specified section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) in Chhattisgarh. It implies that previously, no fee structure was in place for this section, or a different arrangement existed. The notification also explicitly states that the Central Government entrusted the National Highway to the State Government of Chhattisgarh, suggesting a change in administrative responsibility as a potential rationale.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Fee Levy:** A fee is levied on mechanical vehicles utilizing the two-lane section with paved shoulders of the Banari to Masania Kala village section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) from design kilometer 160.687 to design kilometer 216.334 (existing km 178.944 to km 241.553).
* **Fee Rates:** The fee is calculated based on:
* Vehicle type, according to Table 1, which specifies base rates per kilometer for different vehicle categories (Car/Jeep/Van, Light Commercial Vehicle, Bus/Truck, etc.) based on 2007-08 rates. These base rates are adjusted based on the length of the road section being utilized.
* A rate of sixty percent of the base rates specified in column 2 of the Table 1 for net road section length of 18.788 km and for equivalent structure length having length more than 60m of 12.02 km having length of 1.202 km.
* Ninety percent of the base rates specified in column 2 of the Table 1 for bypasses having length of 35.657 km costing rupees 10 crore or more.
* **Fee Plaza:** Fees are collected at designated fee plazas. Specifically, the fee plaza at design km 198.967 of NH 49 at village Kesla of Janjgir Champa District of Chhattisgarh.
* **Bypass Fee:** Additional fees are levied for the use of bypasses costing Rs. 10 Crore or more.
* **Structure Fee:** Fees are levied for the use of structures having a length of more than 60 meters, calculated by converting the length of the structures into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying by a factor of 10.
* **Collecting Agency:** The National Highways 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 registered to individuals residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza for Rs. 285.00.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Discounted rates are offered for multiple journeys, with specific conditions on validity and the number of allowed journeys.
* **Discounts 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 must remove the excess load before using the highway.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include:
* Owners and operators of mechanical vehicles using the specified section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) in Chhattisgarh.
* Residents living within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza.
* Commercial vehicle operators registered in the district where the fee plaza is located.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and any contractors involved in fee collection.
* The State Government of Chhattisgarh.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is primarily responsible for implementing the fee collection process.
* **Procedures:**
* The NHAI is responsible for calculating the actual fee amounts based on the base rates, completed length of the section, and annual revisions according to Rule 5 of the relevant rules.
* The NHAI must publish the revised fee rates in at least one English and one vernacular language newspaper.
* **Timelines:** The text mentions the base year for fee rates (2007-08) and the rate for monthly passes for 2021-22, indicating that fee rates are subject to annual revision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and potential impact of this notification are:
* **Revenue Generation:** The primary outcome is the generation of revenue to fund the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the specified section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) in Chhattisgarh.
* **Cost Recovery:** The notification states that the NHAI will maintain a record of capital cost recovery through user fees. Once the capital cost (estimated at Rs. 543.73 crore, subject to finalization) is recovered, the fee rate will be reduced to 40%.
* **Regulation of Vehicle Usage:** The provision for overloaded vehicles aims to discourage overloading and ensure the safety and longevity of the highway infrastructure.
* **Potential Economic Impact:** The introduction of toll fees may impact transportation costs for businesses and individuals using the highway, potentially influencing economic activity in the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification S.O. 2248(E) establishes a framework for levying fees on mechanical vehicles using a specific section of National Highway 200 (New NH49) in Chhattisgarh. The notification details the fee structure, responsible parties, and provisions for discounts and exemptions. The implementation of this notification is expected to generate revenue for highway maintenance and operation, regulate vehicle usage, and potentially impact the regional economy. Further clarification is needed regarding the final capital cost and the procedures for annual fee revisions.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: A law under which the notification is issued, specifically sections 5 and 7 are mentioned.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the fee collection on national highways, specifically rule 3 is mentioned.
Central Government: The governing body levying the fee on mechanical vehicles.
Chhattisgarh: State where the road section and fee plaza are located.
National Highway 200: The national highway on which the fee is being levied, excluding a specific section.
Raipur: City in Chhattisgarh. Start point of excluded section of National Highway 200.
Bilaspur: City in Chhattisgarh. End point of excluded section of National Highway 200.
National Highways Authority of India: The authority authorized to collect the fee.
Banari to Masania Kala village section: The specific section of road where the fee is being levied.
National Highway number 200 New NH49: The new designation for the highway section.
Kesla of Janjgir Champa District: Location of the fee plaza in Chhattisgarh.
Janjgir Champa bypass: Name of bypass which fee is payable
Sakti bypass: Name of bypass which fee is payable
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: Location where notification was issued.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2133] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, मई 17, 2022/विै ाख 27, 1944
No. 2133] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022/VAISAKHA 27, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 13 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2248(अ).—जबदक, केन्द र सरकार न े रा्ीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के
अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का. आ. 4531(अ),
ददनांदकत 18 ददसंबर, 2019 के द्वारा छत् तीसग र राय म रा्र ीय राजमागग स.ं 200 [दकमी 0.00 से दकमी 127.650
(रायपुर-जबलासपुर खंड) तक को छोडकर] को छत् तीसग र राय सरकार को सुपदु गकर ददया ह;ै
अत: अब, रा्र ीय राजमागग ीस (दरों का जनधागरण और संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (जो इसके आगे ‘जनयम’ के
रूप म उजल्ल जखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परित रा्र ीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा
प्रदत् त िजतत यों का प्रयोग करते एए, केन्द रीय सरकार, एतदद्वारा छत् तीसग र राय म रा्र ीय राजमागग स.ं 200 (नया
रा्र ीय राजमाग-ग 49) के बनारी से मसाजनया कला गांव खडं के जडजाइन दकमी 160.687 से जडजाइन दकमी 216.334
(मौजूदा दकमी 178.944 से दकमी 241.553) तक के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ दो लने े के उपयोग के जलए 18.788 दकमी
जनवल सड़क खडं लंबाई और 12.02 दकमी [1.202 दकमी की लंबाई वाली) की समतुल् य संरचना लंबाई (60 मीटर स े
अजधक की लंबाई वाल)े के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म जवजनर्दद् ट दर के साि प्रजतित पर तथा दस करोड़ ु. या
उससे अजधक लागत वाल े 35.657 दकमी लंबाई के बाइपासों के जलए आधार दरों के 90% पर नीच े दी गई ताजलका 1 के
कॉलम (1) म जवजनर्दद् ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर ीस उदगृहीत करती ह ैतथा भारतीय रा्र ीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण को उसके
अजधकाररयों अथवा दकसी िेकेदार के माध् यम से उतत ीस के संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती है, अथागत:् -
3279 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका-।
वाहन का प्रकार आधार वर् ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत
दकमी आधार ीस दर (ु. म)
(1) (2)
कार, जीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल्के वाजणजय क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (दो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाजणजय क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अथ ग मूववग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बए धरु ीय 3.45
वाहन (एमएवी) (चार से छ: धरु ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगतग उदगृहीत और संगृहीत ीस ऐसे पथकर प् लाजा क के अतं गतग जवजनर्दद् ट दरू ी हते ु जन्न जलजखत पथकर
प् लाजा क म देय और संदेय होगी:-
ताजलका-2
लबं ाई (दकमी म) जजसके
पथकर प्ल ाजा (चनै जे ) की अवजस्ट्थ जत दर, जजस पर ीस सदं ये ह ै।
जलए ीस सदं ये ह ै
छत् तीसग र के जंजगीर-चंपा जजले के केसला गांव म ऊपर ताजलका-1 म उजल् लजखत आधार
18.788
रारा-49 के जडजाइन दकमी 198.967 पर दरों का 60%
2. उपयुगत त के अजतररतत , ऐसे िुल्क प् लाजा के जलए जवजनर्दद् ट बाइपास की जनवल लंबाई के जलए जन्न जलजखत िल्ु क
प् लाजा पर 10 करोड़ ु. अथवा अजधक लागत वाल ेबाइपास के उपयोग हते ु जन्न जलजखत िल्ु क भी देय और संदेय होगी :
ताजलका-3
पथकर प्ल ाजा बाइपास की लबं ाई और लागत
बाइपास का दर, जजस पर
(चनै जे ) का िरूु होन ेवाला जमलन ेवाला जजसके जलए अजतररतत ीस
नाम ीस सदं ये ह ै
अवस्ट्थ ान सदं ये ह ै
लागत (करोड़
लबं ाई (दकमी)
ु.)
छत् तीसग र के
जंजगीर-चंपा जडजाइन दकमी जडजाइन दकमी
जंजगीर-चंपा
बाईपास 160.687 183.670 ऊपर ताजलका-
जजले के केसला 22.283 81.868
(मौजूदा दकमी (मौजूदा दकमी 1 म उजल् लजखत
गांव म रारा-
178.944) 206.112 आधार दरों का
49 के जडजाइन
90%
जडजाइन दकमी जडजाइन दकमी
दकमी
202.960 216.334
198.967 पर
िजि बाईपास 13.374 49.136
(मौजूदा दकमी (मौजूदा दकमी
225.547) 241.553)
131.004
लंबाई 35.657*
करोड़
3. उपयुगत त के अजतररतत , जन्न जलजखत टोल प् लाजा (प् लाजा क) पर 60 मीटर से अजधक लंबाई वाली जन्न जलजखत
अवसंरचना क के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतल्ु य गणु क द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचना क की लंबाई को गुणा करके राजमाग ग की
समतुल् य लंबाई म अवसंरचना क की लंबाई को पररव्तत करके जन्न जलजखत ीस भी देय और संदेय होगी:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
ताजलका-4
समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई म
पथकर प्ल ाजा की पररव्तत दकए जान ेके जलए समतल्ु य सड़क लबं ाई (दकमी
दर, जजस पर ीस सदं ये ह ै
अवजस्ट्थ जत (चनै जे ) अवसरं चना क की लबं ाई म)
(दकमी म)
छत् तीसग र के जंजगीर-चंपा
ऊपर ताजलका-1 म
जजले के केसला गांव म
1.202^ 12.02 उजल् लजखत आधार दरों का
रारा-49 के जडजाइन दकमी
60%
198.967 पर
^ ब्यौरे जनम्नजलजखत हैःै -
चनै जे
क्र. स.ं सरं चना का प्रकार लबं ाई (दकमी)
दकमी स े दकमी तक
1 176.160 176.860 बड़ा पुल 0.700
2 196.496 196.998 आरओबी 0.502
जोड़ 1.202
4. गैर-वाजणजय क प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पथकर प्ल ाजा से बीस दकमी की दरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करने वाले व् यजतत के जलए माजसक पास की दर वर्ग 2021-22 के जलए 285.00 ु. (दो सौ जपचासी ुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर उतत जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवर् ग संिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै
5. राजमागग खंड पर बएल यात्रा क के जलए जन्न जलजखत दरों पर पास जारी दकए जाएंगे, अथागत ्
ताजलका-5
भगु तान-योग्य धनराजि अनमु त एकतर ा यात्रा क की वधै ता की अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतर ा यात्रा के जलए ीस का डे र गुना दो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्रा क के जलए भुगतान-योग् य पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक महीना
ीस की राजि का दो-जतहाई
6. ीस प् लाजा जस्ट् थत होने वाले जजले म पंजीकृत वाजणजय क वाहनों (रा्र ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा रह े
वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए ीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजय क वाहनों
के प्रयोग के जलए कोई स्वस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हों।
7. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्दद् ट अन्ु ेय भार से अजधक भार लद े यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी या
प्रभारी व् यजतत , रा्ीय राजमागग पर अजतभार लदे वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एज सी को ऐसी श्रेणी के वाहनों के
प्रवेि जलए, उि जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए म जवजनर्ददष्ट ीस के समतल्ु य ीस का भगु तान करने के जलए
उत् तरदायी होगा और वह राजमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नह होगा जब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन स े
लदा अजतभार हटाया नह जाता।
8. सभी पररभार्ाए,ं यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रणे ी, इनके अन्ु ेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रणे ी, स्वस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क इत् यादद पूव क् त जनयमों म जवजनर्दद् ट पररभार्ा क के अनुरूप होंगी।
9. ीस की दर उि जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म प्रयोतत ा क के सूचनाथग प्रद्ित करनी होंगी।
10. यांजत्रक वाहनों से ीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुगतत ताजलका-1 म यथा-उजल् लजखत आधार वर्ग 2007-08 के जलए
प्रजत दकमी ीस की आधार दर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय रा्ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण
द्वारा खंड की पूरी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की जाएगी और उसे उतत जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत वर्ग संिोजधत
दकया जाएगा तथा तदनुसार उसे अंग्रेजी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम से कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म प्रकाजित दकया
जाएगा।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
11. इस पररयोजना की प्रातक जलत पूंजीगत लागत 543.73 करोड़ ु. ह।ै [भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगजजनक जन सुजवधा क
के स्ट् थानातं रण, पेड़ों को काटने, आदद कायगकलापों को अभी पूरा दकया जाना ह ै इसजलए, पूंजीगत लागत पररवतनग के
अध् यधीन ह ै और अंजतम पूंजीगत लागत को पृथक रूप से अजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा।] प्राप् त प्रयोतत ा ीस के माध् यम स े
वसूल की गई पूंजीगत लागत का भारतीय रा्ीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाड ग रखा जाएगा तथा पूंजीगत लागत की
वसूली के पश् चात ् उदग्राय फ ीस घटाकर दरों के 40% तक कर दी जाएगी और कजथत जनयमों के अनुसरण म वा्र्क रूप स े
संिोजधत की जाएगी।
[ ा. सं. आरओ/सीजी/2021-22/एनएच-49/टोल/बनारी-मसानीकला]
अजमत वरदान, संयुत त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2022
S.O. 2248(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways vide number S.O. 4531(E) dated the 18th Day of December, 2019 issued under
Section 5 of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the
National Highway 200 [ excluding from km 0.00 to km 127.650 ( Raipur-Bilaspur Section)] in the State of
Chhattisgarh to the State Government of Chhattisgarh;
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 sixty per cent of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section
length of 18.788 km and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 12.02 km
(having length of 1.202 km) and ninety percent of the base rates for bypasses having length of 35.657 km
costing rupees 10 crore or more on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below for the
use of two lane with paved shoulder of Banari to Masania Kala village section from design kilometer
160.687 to design kilometer 216.334 (existing km 178.944 to km 241.553) of National Highway number
200 (New NH-49) in the State of Chhattisgarh and authorizes the National Highways 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
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in km) for which Fee is Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) payable
At design km 198.967 of NH-
49 at village Kesla of Janjgir- 60% of the base rates mentioned in
18.788
Champa District of Table-1 above
Chhattisgarh[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
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):-
Length and Cost of
bypass for which Rate at
Location of Fee Name of Merging at
Taking Off additional fee is payable which fee is
Plaza (Chainage) the Bypass
Length (in Cost( in Rs. payable
km) Crore)
At design km. Janjgir- Design km Design km 22.283 81.868 90% of the
198.967 of NH-49 at Champa 160.687 183.670 base rates
village Kesla of bypass (Existing km (Existing mentioned
Janjgir-Champa 178.944) km206.112) Table-I above
District of
Sakti bypass Design km Design km 13.374 49.136
Chhattisgarh
202.960 216.334
(Existing km (Existing km
225.547) 241.553)
Total Length 35.657* 131.004Cr.
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 equalization factor
of 10: -
Table-4
Location of Fee Plaza Length of structures (in Equivalent Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) km) to be converted into road length
equivalent road length (in km)
At design km. 198.967 60% of the base rates mentioned
of NH-49 at village Table-1 above
1.202^ 12.02
Kesla of Janjgir-Champa
District of Chhattisgarh
^The details are as under: -
Chainage Type of Structure
Length (in km)
From Km To Km
1 176.160 176.860 Major Bridge 0.700
2 196.496 196.998 ROB 0.502
Total 1.202
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. 285.000 (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.
5. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
Table-5
Amount Payable Maximum number of one Period of validity
way journeys allowed
One and one-half times of the fee for Two Twenty four hours from the time of
one way journey payment
Two-third of amount of the fee Fifty One month from date of payment
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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.
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 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.
11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 543.73 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 Highway Authority of India shall maintain a
record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realized 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. RO/CG/2021-22/NH-49/Toll/Banari-Masaniakala]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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