## Policy Analysis Report: User Fee Levy on National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 2984(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the levy of user fees on mechanical vehicles using the Vadape to Thane section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in the State of Maharashtra. This policy establishes fee rates for different vehicle types, specifies the location of the fee plaza, and outlines rules for fee collection, discounts, and revisions. The core purpose is to implement a user fee system to recover the capital cost of the highway project and ensure its maintenance. Key findings include the specific fee structure based on vehicle type and distance, provisions for local residents and frequent users, and the role of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in fee collection and management.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the policy notification S.O. 2984(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 30, 2022, concerning the levy of user fees on a section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new policy* establishing user fees.
* **Core Objective(s):** As inferred from the text, the core objectives are:
* To levy user fees on mechanical vehicles using the specified section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) to recover the capital cost of the project.
* To authorize the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect the fees, either directly or through a contractor.
* To establish a framework for determining and revising fee rates.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to finance and maintain the four/six-laned Vadape to Thane section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in Maharashtra. The text indicates that the section was previously developed on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis, with the concession period ending in 2017. Following this, the NHAI entered into a Hybrid Annuity Mode agreement for construction, indicating the need for a new revenue stream to support the project. The implementation of user fees is a standard practice for recovering investments in highway infrastructure and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The policy establishes the following key components and rules:
* **Fee Levy:** The Central Government levies a fee on mechanical vehicles using the specified section of the highway, as authorized by Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956, and the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
* **Fee Structure:** The fee is based on the type of vehicle and the length of the road section used. Table 1 provides the base rate of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007-08 for different vehicle categories (Car, LCV, Bus/Truck, etc.). The actual fee will be calculated based on the completed length of the section and revised annually.
* **Fee Plaza Location:** The fee plaza is located at Km 559.350 of NH848 near Khairgaon village in the Thane District of Maharashtra.
* **Applicable Length:** The fee is payable for a net road length of 22.483 km, excluding the length of a bypass costing over 10 Crore.
* **Structure Fees:** An additional fee is levied for the use of structures (bridges) longer than 60 meters, with the length of the structures converted into an equivalent road length for fee calculation. Table 3 details the structures and their equivalent lengths.
* **Discounts and Exemptions:**
* Local residents (within 20 km of the fee plaza) owning non-commercial vehicles can avail of a monthly pass at a discounted rate (Rs 285 for 2021-22, subject to annual revision).
* Frequent users can purchase passes for multiple journeys at discounted rates, as specified in Table 4.
* 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 the permissible load are liable to pay a fee as specified in the rules and must remove the excess load before using the highway.
* **Fee Display:** The fee rates must be displayed for public information in accordance with the rules.
* **Fee Revision:** The fee rates will be revised annually according to the rules and published in newspapers.
* **Upgrade Discount:** During the work to upgrade to six/eight lanes, the fee will be 75% of the applicable fees.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the 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 3 (New NH 848), particularly those traveling between Vadape and Thane.
* **Local Residents:** Residents living within 20 km of the fee plaza, who are eligible for discounted monthly passes.
* **Commercial Vehicle Operators:** Specifically, those registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, as they are subject to specific discount provisions.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** Responsible for collecting and managing the user fees.
* **Contractors:** Potential contractors who may be engaged by the NHAI to collect the fees.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary body responsible for implementing the policy, including fee collection, revision, and management.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy does not specify exact timelines, but it mentions that the fee rates will be revised annually. The text implies that the implementation should commence soon after the notification date (June 30, 2022).
* The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realized.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Revenue Generation:** Collection of user fees to recover the capital cost of the highway project (estimated at Rupees 1492.92 crore) and fund its maintenance.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the highway infrastructure through a dedicated revenue stream.
* **Fair Usage Pricing:** Implementing a user-pays system where those who benefit from the highway contribute to its upkeep.
* **Potential Economic Impact:** Possible increase in transportation costs for vehicle owners and businesses using the highway, which may affect prices of goods and services transported on this route.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification S.O. 2984(E) establishes a framework for levying user fees on a section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in Maharashtra. This policy is a significant step towards ensuring the financial sustainability of the highway project and promoting infrastructure development. The implementation of the policy will directly affect vehicle owners, local residents, and the NHAI, and is expected to generate revenue for highway maintenance and upkeep.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways.
New Delhi: The location of the notification's issuance.
National Highways Authority of India: The agency entrusted with the stretch of National Highway 3.
National Highways Authority of India Act 1988: The act of Indian parliament under which the National Highways Authority of India was created.
Vadape to Majiwade Section: A section of National Highway 3 (New NH 848) in Maharashtra.
National Highway 3: A national highway in India.
New NH 848: A designation or renaming of a portion of National Highway 3.
Maharashtra: The Indian state where the specified section of the highway is located.
Ideal Road Builders Pvt. Ltd: The company that signed the initial concession agreement for the development of the highway section.
Mumbai: City in Maharashtra where Ideal Road Builders Pvt. Ltd. is located.
PWD Maharashtra: Public Works Department of Maharashtra.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act under which the central government levies fees on mechanical vehicles.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: The rules governing the determination and collection of fees on national highways.
Vadape to Thane Section: The section of highway for which fees are being levied.
Khairgaon village: Village near the Fee Plaza in Thane District of Maharashtra.
Thane District: District in Maharashtra where Fee Plaza is located.
Kasheli Major Bridge: A bridge located along the highway section.
Kalwa Major Bridge: A bridge located along the highway section.
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स.ं 2839] नइ ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, जनू 30, 2022/अिाढ़ 9, 1944
No. 2839] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022/ASHADHA 9, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 30 जून, 2022
का.अ. 2984(ऄ).— यतः, 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 क. अ. 2222(ऄ) ददनांक 14 जुलाइ, 2017 द्वारा महाराष्टर रा य मरा राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 3 (नया एनएच
848) के 539.500 दकमी से 563.00 दकमी (वडाप े से माजीवाड़े सेक्ि न) तक के खडं क भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग
प्राजधकरण (जजसे आसमरा आसके पश्चात् ‘प्राजधकरण‘ कहा गया ह)ै क सौंपा ह;ैं
यत: पीडब्लल्यूडी महाराष्ट्र द्वारा बीओटी अधार पर ईक्त खडं के जवकास के जलए एनएच-3 (नया एनएच-848) के
539.500 दकमी से 563.00 दकमी तक क चार लने बनाने हते ु ररयायत करार पर मेससग अआजडयल र ड जबल्डस ग
प्राआवेट जलजमटेड , मुंबइ 400014 के साथ ररयायत करार पर हस्ट्ताक्षर दकए गए थे।
यत: ईक्त करार की ररयायत ऄवजध 13 मइ 2017 क समाप्त ह गइ थी।
और यतः, भारतीय राष्टर ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 68) की धारा 14 के प्रावधान के
ऄनुसरण म,रा प्राजधकरण ने महाराष्ट्र रा य म राएनएच-3 (नया एनएच 848) के वडापे से ठाणे सक्े ि न के 539.500 दकमी स े
563.00 दकमी तक मौजूदा 4 लेन क 6/8 लेन के जनमागण कायग का एक करार दकया ह ै जजसे ददनांक 04.07.2018 के
करार के तहत हाआजिड वार्षिकी म ड पर जनष्टपाददत दकया जाना ह।ै
4386 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ऄतः ऄब केन्द्र सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमागग िुल्क (दर ऄवधारण एवं संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (जजसे आसके पश्चात
“जनयम’’ कहा जाए) के जनयम 3 के साथ परठत राष्ट्रीय राजमागग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजक्तयों का प्रय ग करते हुए, महाराष्टर रा य मरा राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 3 ( नया एनएच 848 ) के वडापे से ठाण े सेक्ि न
के जडजाआन दकमी 539.500 से 563.00 दकमी (जवद्यमान 539.500 दकमी से 563.00 दकमी) हते ु सारणी (1) के स्ट्तम्भ
(1) म रा जवजनर्ददष्ट प्रकार के वाहनों पर सडक खडं की जनवल लंबाइ 22.483 दक.मी .और 10.17 दकमी (जजनकी लंबाइ
1.017 दकमी ह)ै लंबाइ की समकक्ष संरचना (जजनकी लम् बाइ 60 मीटर से ऄजधक ह)ै हते ु यांजत्रक वाहनों पर सारणी 1 के
स्ट्तम्भ (2) म रा जवजनर्ददष्ट ट 40% की दर स े एतद्द्वारा िल्ु क की वसूली करती ह ै एव ं प्राजधकरण क ऄपन े ऄजधकाररयों के
माध्यम से ऄथवा संजवदाकार के माध्यम से ईक्त िुल्क क संग्रहीत करन े के जलए प्राजधकृत करती है, ऄथागत:
सारणी 1
वाहन का प्रकार अधार वि ग2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दक.मी.
िल्ु क की अधार दर (रुपए म)रा
(1) )2(
कार, जीप, वैन या हल् के म टर वाहन 5.65
हल् के वाजणज यक वाहन, हल् के माल वाहक वाहन ऄथवा जमनी बस 1.55
बस ऄथवा रक (द धुरी वाल)े 2.25
तीन धरु ी वाल ेवाजणज यक वाहन 2.45
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एच.सी.एम.) ऄथवा ऄथ गमूववग ईपस्ट्कर 3.45
(इ.एम.इ) ऄथवा बहुधुरीय वाहन (एम.ए.वी.) (चार से छह धरु ी वाले)
बड़े अकार वाल ेवाहन (सात ऄथवा ऄजधक धुरी वाले) 4.25
1. नीच े ईद्ग्रहीत एव ं सग्रं हीत िल्ु क, जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क प्ल ाजा पर, ऐस ेिल्ु क प्लाजा (प्ल ाजा) ) के जलए जवजनर्ददष्ट सड़क की
जनवल लम्बाइ हते ुि ध्य और संदेय ह गा ऄथातग ्:
सारणी-2
िल्ु क प्लाजा का ऄवस्ट्थान लबं ाइ (दक.मी.म)रा जजसके जलए िल्ु क सदं ेय दर जजस पर िल्ु क सदं ेय ह ै
ह ै
( चनै जे )
महाराष्ट्र रा य के ठाणे जजल े के 22.483 दकमी उपर सारणी 1-मरा ईजल्लजखत अधार दरों
खैरगांव गांव के पास एनएच-848 के चार ऄथवा ऄजधक लेन के जलए 40 %
[बाइपास की लंबाइ (लागत 10 कर ड़ से
के 559.350 दकमी (जडजाआन
ऄजधक) तथा बुजनयादी ढ़ांचे की लंबाइ (60
दकमी 559.350) पर
मी. से ऄजधक) क छ ड़ कर]
2 ईपयुगक्त के ऄजतररक्त, जनम्नजलजखत बुजनयादी ढांचा) , जजनकी लम्बाइ 60 मीटर स े ऄजधक ह,ै के ईपय ग के जलए
ऐसी बुजनयादी ढांचा) की लम्बाइ क समकरण गणु क 10 से गुणा करके राजमाग ग की समकक्ष लम्बाइ म रा पररवतगन करते
हुए, जनम्नजलजखत िुल्क पल् ाजा) पर जनम्नजलजखत िल्ु क भी दये और भगु तान य ग्य ह गाः[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
सारणी-3
िल्ु क प्लाजा का स्ट्थान सड़क की लम्बाइ के समान पररवर्षतत समकक्ष सड़क दर जजस पर िल्ु क
बुजनयादी ढाचं ा की लम्बाइ (दकमी म)रा लम्बाइ भगु तान य ग्य ह ै
(चनै जे )
(दकमी)
महाराष्ट्र रा य के ठाण े 1.017 दकमी ^ 10.17 दकमी उपर सारणी 1-मरा
जजले के खैरगांव गांव के ईजल्लजखत अधार दरों
पास एनएच-848 के के चार ऄथवा ऄजधक
559.350 दकमी (जडजाआन लेन के जलए 40%
दकमी 559.350) पर
जववरण जनम्नानुसार ह;ै
चनै जे
क्रम स.ं बुजनयादी ढाचं ा का प्रकार लम्बाइ (दक.मी. म)रा
दकमी से दकमी तक
1 558.171 558.989 कािेली बड़ा पुल 0.818
2 560.810 561.009 कालवा बड़ा पलु 0.199
कुल 1.017 दक.मी.
3. जजस व्यजक्त का ऄपना यांजत्रक वाहन, गैर-वाजणज यक प्रय जनों के जलए पंजीकृत हुअ ह और वह िल्ु क प्लाजा
से बीस दकल मीटर तक की दरू ी मरा ही रहता/रहती ह , ईसके जलए विग 2021-22 के जलए माजसक पास की दर 285.00/-
रूपए (द सौ पचासी रूपए मात्र) ह गी और ईक्त जनयमों के ईपबंधों के ऄनुसार ईसमरा प्रत्येक विग संि धन दकया जायगे ा।
4. राजमागग खण्ड पर बहुयात्रा) हते ु पास जनम्नजलजखत दरों पर जारी दकए जाएंगे, ऄथागत्ः
सारणी-4
सदं ेय राजि ऄनमु त्य एकतरफा यात्रा) की वधै ता ऄवजध
ऄजधकतम सख्ं या
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का डेढ़ गुना द भुगतान के समय से चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्रा) के जलए भुगतान य ग्य पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक माह
िुल्क की राजि का द -जतहाइ
5. जजस जजले मरा िुल्क प्लाजा जस्ट्थत है, ईसमरा पंजीकृत वाजणज यक वाहन (राष्ट्रीय परजमट के ऄधीन चल रह े वाहनों
क छ ड़कर) के जलए िल्ु क ईस श्रेणी के जलए वाहन के जलए जनधागररत िुल्क का 50% ह गा बित े दक ऐसे वाजणज यक
वाहनों के ईपय ग के जलए क इ सर्षवस सड़क ऄथवा वैकजल्पक सड़क ईपलब्लध न ह ।
6. ज यांजत्रक वाहन ऄपनी श्रणे ी के जलए जनधागररत ऄनुज्ञेय भार की ऄपक्षे ा ऄजधक भार से लदा हुअ ह गा ईसके चालक
ऄथवा माजलक ऄथवा प्रभारी व्यजक्त क ऐसे ऄजधक भार से लदे हुए वाहन क राष्ट्रीय राजमागग मरा प्रवेि कराने के जलए
िुल्क संग्रहण एजरासी क राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग िुल् क जनयमावली के जनयम 10 के ईप जनयम 1ए मरा ईजल्लजखत िल्ु क के बराबर
िुल्क का भगु तान करना ह गा और ईसे राजमाग ग खण्ड का ईपय ग करन े की तब तक ऄनमु जत नहीं ह गी जब तक ऐस े
यांजत्रक वाहन से ऄजधक भार क हटा न ददया जाए।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
7. यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, ईनके जलए ऄनज्ञु ेय भार, छूट-प्राप्त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्षवस सड़क, वैकजल्पक सड़क अदद
सजहत सभी पररभािाएं जनयमों मरा जवजनर्ददष्ट पररभािा) के ऄनुसार होंगी।
8. ईक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के ऄनुसार ईपय गकता) ग की जानकारी के जलए िल्ु क की दररा प्रदर्षित की जाएगं ी।
9. उपर सारणी-1 मरा यथा-ईजल्लजखत अधार वि ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकल मीटर िुल्क की अधार दर के अधार
पर, यांजत्रक वाहनों से जलए जानेवाले वास्ट्तजवक िुल्क और कटौजतयों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा
खंड की पूण ग हुइ लम्बाइ के अधार पर की जाएगी और ईसम रा ईक्त जनयमों के जनयम 5 के ऄनसु ार वार्षिक तौर पर संि धन
दकया जाएगा तथा आस े तदनसु ार ऄंग्रेजी और स्ट्थानीय भािा के कम-स-े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म रा प्रकाजित दकया
जाएगा।
10. छह/अठ लेन बनाने के कायग के ईन्नयन से संबंजधत कायग के प्रारंभ ह ने की जतजथ से तथा ईस जतजथ क िल्ु क की दर
कायग प्रारंभ ह ने की जतजथ क लागू िुल्क दर की पचहत्तर प्रजतित ह गी और ररयायतग्राही के साथ दकए गए समझौते के
ऄनुसार परू ा ह ने की तारीख और पररय जना के वास्ट्तजवक समापन की तारीख के बीच जवलंजबत ऄवजध के जलए क इ
प्रय क्त ा िुल्क नहीं लगाया जाएगा।
11. आस पररय जना की ऄनुमाजनत पूंजीगत लागत 1492.92 कर ड़ रुपए ह।ै ह।ै [पूंजी लागत मरा पररवतगन ह सकता
ह ै क्य ोंदक भूजम ऄजगन, जन-ईपय जगता सेवा) का स्ट्थ ान बदलने, पेड़ों की कटाइ अदद जैस े दक्रयाकलाप ऄभी परू े दकए जाने
िेि ह।ैं ऄंजतम पूंजीगत लागत क ऄलग से ऄजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा।] प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रय गकताग) से वसूल दकए गए
िुल्क के जररए पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली का ररकाडग रखा जाएगा ।
[फा. सं. एनएचएअइ/बीओटी/11019/01/अरएफक्य/ू वाड-ठाणे/2016]
ऄजमत वरदान, संयुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th June, 2022
S.O. 2984(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways S.O. 2222(E) dated 14th July 2017 issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India,
Act 1988 (68 of 1988) , the Central Government has entrusted the stretch from kilometer 539.500 to kilometer 563.00
(Vadape to Majiwade Section) of National Highway 3 ( New NH 848 ) in the State of Maharashtra to the National
Highways Authority of India;
Whereas the concession agreement for the work of four laning from Km 539.500 to Km 563.00 of NH-3
(New NH-848) was signed with M/s Ideal Road Builders Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai 400014 for the development of the said
section on BOT basis by PWD Maharashtra.
Whereas the concession period of the said agreement ended on 13th May 2017.
Whereas, pursuant to the provision of section 14 of the National Highway Authority of India Act (68 of
1988), the Authority has entered into an agreement of construction of 6/8 laning of existing 4 lane Vadape to Thane
Section from Km 539.500 to Km 563.00 Section of NH-3 ( New NH 848 ) in the State of Maharashtra to be executed
on Hybrid Annuity Mode vide agreement dated 04.07.2018.
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 40% of
the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 22.483 km and for equivalent structure
length (having length more than 60m) of 10.17 km (having length of 1.017 km) on the type of vehicles specified in
column (1) of the Table 1 below of Vadape to Thane Section from design kilometer 539.500 to kilometer 563.00[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
(existing km 539.500 to km 563.00) of National Highway number 3 ( New NH 848) in the State of Maharashtra and
authorises 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 Equipment (EME) or 3.45
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 payable Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage)
At Km 559.350 ( Design Km 22.483 kms 40% for four and more lane, of the base
559.350 )of NH-848 near rates mentioned in Table-1 above
[Excluding length of Bypass (costing
Khairgaon village in Thane
>10 Cr.) and length of structures
District of Maharashtra
(>60m)]
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 equalisation factor of 10: -
Table-3
Location of Fee Plaza Length of structures (in km) Equivalent Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) to be converted into road length
equivalent road length (in km)
At Km 559.350 ( Design 40% for four and more lane, of the
Km 559.350 )of NH-848 base rates mentioned in Table-1
1.017 kms^ 10.17 kms
near Khairgaon village in above.
Thane District of
Maharashtra
The details are as under: -
Chainage Type of Structure
Length (in km)
From Km To Km
1 558.171 558.989 Kasheli Major Bridge 0.818
2 560.810 561.009 Kalwa Major Bridge 0.199
Total 1.017 kms
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 kilometres from the fee plaza is Rs 285 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: -6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Table-4
Amount Payable Maximum number of Period of validity
one way journeys
allowed
One and one-half times of the fee for one Two Twenty four hours from the time of payment
way journey
Two-third of amount of the fee payable Fifty One month from date of payment
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.
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. On and from the commencement of the work relating to the upgradation to six/eight laning the rate of fee
shall be seventy five percent of the fees applicable on the date of commencement of the works and no user fee shall be
levied for the delayed period between the date of completion as per the agreement entered into with the concessionaire
and the date of actual completion of the project.
11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 1492.92 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 realized.
[F. No. NHAI/BOT/11019/01/RFQ/Vad-Thane/2016]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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