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Date: 2014-06-17 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

The Central Govt. had entrusted the stretches from Km. 332.600-Km 349.000 (Tamil Nadu Kerala Border to Kochi section) and Km 349.000-Km. 358.750 (Vytila-Aroor section) of NH No. 47 in the State of Kerala to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the Authority.

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Executive Summary: This notification concerns the levy and collection of fees on the Edapally-Vytilla-Aroor section of National Highway 66 (formerly NH-47) in Kerala. It authorizes the concessionaire, Cochi Tollways Private Limited, to collect fees from vehicles using this four-lane stretch. The fees are effective from the date of commercial operation or the notification's publication, whichever is later, until the agreement's termination. The notification also specifies fee rates, discounts, and rules for collection. Key Points / Main Content: Fee Levy and Collection Authorization: * Cochi Tollways Private Limited is authorized to collect and retain fees for using the Edapally-Vytilla-Aroor section (km 342.000 to km 358.750) of NH-66 in Kerala. Fee Structure: * Fees are based on vehicle type, as per Table 2 (base year 2007-08 rates). * The base rate of fee per km for Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle is 0.65 Rupees * The base rate of fee per km for Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini Bus is 1.05 Rupees * The base rate of fee per km for Bus or Truck Two Axles is 2.20 Rupees * The base rate of fee per km for Threeaxle commercial vehicles is 2.40 Rupees * The base rate of fee per km for Heavy Construction Machinery HCM or Earth Moving Equipment EME or Multi Axle Vehicle MAV four to six axles is 3.45 Rupees * The base rate of fee per km for Oversized Vehicles seven or more axles is 4.20 Rupees * Annual fee revisions are permitted, but not within six months of the preceding revision. * Fee collection starts from the date of commercial operation or the notification's publication in the Official Gazette, whichever is later. Toll Plaza and Pass Details: * The toll plaza is located at KmCh. 356.400 of NH47 near Kumbalam village in Kochi district. * Monthly passes for non-commercial vehicles within 20 km of the plaza are available at a rate of Rs. 215.00 for the year 2013-14, subject to annual revision. * Discounts are available for multiple journeys. Exemptions and Special Cases: * Commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza falls shall be 50 of the prescribed rate for that category of vehicle excluding vehicles plying under national permit. * Overloaded vehicles will be charged ten times the applicable fee and will not be allowed to proceed until the excess load is removed. Capital Cost Recovery: * The capital cost of the project as of 01.02.2014 is Rs. 268.16 Crore. * Once the capital cost is recovered, the user fee will be reduced to 40% of the rate being charged. * Toll shall be collected by the Concessionaire at the applicable rates from the Commercial Operations Date (COD). General Rules: * Definitions of vehicle categories and other terms are as per the existing rules. * Fee rates must be displayed for users' information. * The increase in the actual amount of user fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles shall in no case be more than 25 of the fee applicable in the immediately preceding year. * The same shall be got published by the Authority in at least one newspaper, each in English and vernacular language through the Concessionaire. Impact Analysis: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): * Impact: Responsible for calculating actual fees and discounts based on base rates and publishing them. * Action Required: Calculate and publish the revised fee structure through the concessionaire in newspapers. Cochi Tollways Private Limited (Concessionaire): * Impact: Authorized to collect and retain fees; responsible for toll plaza operation and maintenance. * Action Required: Collect fees as per the notified rates, display fee information, and comply with all rules and regulations. Vehicle Owners/Users: * Impact: Subject to toll fees for using the specified section of NH-66. * Action Required: Pay applicable toll fees, be aware of discounts and pass options, and comply with vehicle load regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: A law enacted in 1988, referenced in the context of issuing notifications regarding highway management. National Highway Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, cited in relation to the collection of fees for using national highways and bridges. National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules established in 2008 for determining rates and collecting fees on national highways. Kerala: A state in India where the specified sections of National Highway 47 and 66 are located. National Highway No. 47: A national highway in India, specifically sections within Kerala are mentioned. National Highway No. 66: A national highway in India, formerly known as NH47, with sections in Kerala. Cochi Tollways Private Limited: A private company, referred to as the Concessionaire, involved in an agreement with the National Highways Authority of India. Cochin Port Road Company Limited: A special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
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djkj½ ij gLrk{kj fd, x, Fk s ftle sa rkjh[k 03-05-2012 d s fj;k;r djkj dk s mld s lHkh vf/kdkjk sa vkSj nkf;Rok sa lfgr izkf/kdj.k dk s gLrkarfjr dju s gsrq lhVhih,y dh lgefr dh ifjdYiuk dh xb Z Fkah] vkSj rRi’pkr ~ lh/k s izkf/kdj.k vkSj eSllZ dkfsPp Vkys ots izkboVs fyfeVMs d s chp 18-03-2014 dk s ,d u, djkj ij gLrk{kj fd, x, Fk s ftle sa izpkyu] vuq{k.k vkSj gLrkarj.k ¼vk,s eVh½ vk/kkj ij dsjy jkT; e sa jk"Vªh; jktekxZ l[a ;k 66 ¼iwoZ jkjk&47½ ij 342-000 fdykes hVj l s 358-750 fdykes hVj rd bMkiYyh&fofrYyk&v:j lDs 'ku ¼ftl s ble sa bld s i'pkr~ ÞmDr lDs 'kuß lna fHkZr fd;k x;k gS½ d s izpkyu ,o a vuqj{k.k gsrq rkjh[k 03&05&2013 d s djkj vkSj rkjh[k 28-11-2013 d s vuiq wjd djkj d s izko/kkuk sa dk s 'kkfey fd;k x;k Fkk; vkSj ;r%] dUs nzh; ljdkj u] s jk"Vªh; jktekxZ vf/kfu;e] 1956 ¼1956 dk 48½ dh /kkjk 9 }kjk çnRr 'kfä;k sa dk ç;kxs djr s gq,] jk"Vªh; jktekxZ ¼vLFkk;h iqy½ fu;e] 1964] jk"Vªh; jktekxZ ¼fdlh O;fDr }kjk jk"Vªh; jktekxksZ a d s [k.M@jk"Vªh; jktekxk sZa ij LFkk;h iqy@vLFkk;h iqy d s mi;kxs d s fy, 'kqYd dk lxa zg.k½ fu;e] 1997] jk"Vªh; jktekxZ ¼jk"Vªh; jktekxZ d s [k.M vkSj LFkk;h iqy d s mi;kxs d s fy, 'kqYd&lkoZtfud foRrikfs"kr ifj;kts uk½ fu;e] 1997 vkSj jk"Vªh; jktekxZ ¼'kqYd dh nj½ fu;e] 1997 dk vf/kØe.k djr s gq, jk"Vªh; jktekxksZ a d s [k.Mk]sa LFkk;h iqyk]sa ckbiklk sa vkSj lqjxa k sa d s mi;kxs d s fy, 'kqYd d s lxa zg.k gsrq jk"Vªh; jktekxZ 'kYq d ¼njk sa dk vo/kkj.k vkSj lxa zg.k½ fu;e] 2008 cuk, g Sa tk s lk-dk-fu- 838¼v½] rkjh[k 5 fnlEcj] 2008 dk s idz kf'kr fd, x, g;Sa vr% vc] dUs nzh; ljdkj] jk"Vªh; jktekxZ 'kqYd ¼njk sa dk vo/kkj.k vkSj lxa zg.k½ fu;e] 2008] ftle sa lk-dk-fu- 950 ¼v½] rkjh[k 3 fnlEcj] 2010] lk-dk-fu- 15 ¼v½] rkjh[k 12 tuojh] 2011] lk-dk-fu- 756 ¼v½] rkjh[k 12 vDrcw j] 2011 dk s l'a kk/s ku fd;k x;k Fkk ¼ftl s ble sa bld s i'pkr~ ÞmDr fu;eß lna fHkZr fd;k x;k gS½] d s fu;e 3 d s lkFk ifBr jk"Vªh; jktekx Z vf/kfu;e] 1956 ¼1956 dk 48½ dh /kkjk 8d }kjk iznRr 'kfDr;k sa dk iz;kxs djr s g,q vkSj Hkkjr ljdkj d s lMd+ ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=ky; dh vf/klpw uk l[a ;k dk-vk- 670 ¼v½] rkjh[k 31 ekpZ] 2011 dk vf/kdze.k djr s gq,] flok, mu ckrk sa d s ftUg sa ,sl s vf/kØe.k l s igy s dj fy;k x;k gS ;k dju s l s ykis djk fn;k x;k gS] lMd+ [k.M dh fuoy yEckbZ 16-750 fdykes hVj gsrq] pkj yus d s [k.Mk sa d s mi;kxs d s fy, lkj.kh&2 d s LrEHk ¼1½ e sa fofufnZ"V izdkj d s okguk sa ij ÞmDr [k.Mß d s mi;kxs gsrq lkj.kh&2 d s LrEHk ¼2½ e sa fofufnZ"V vk/kkj nj ¼ftl s ble sa bld s i'pkr~ Þvk/kkj njß lna fHkZr fd;k x;k gS½ ij 'kqYd mn~xgz hr djrh gS] vkSj fj;k;rxzkgh dk s izkf/kdj.k }kjk ?kkfs"kr okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dk s vkSj ml rkjh[k l s ;k bl vf/klpw uk d s jkti= e sa izdk'ku dh rkjh[k l]s tk s Hkh ckn e sa gk]s djkj e sas ;Fkk&fofufn"ZV lekiu dh rkjh[k rd] ,rn~}kjk 'kqYd dk s mn~xzghr dju s ,o a izfr/kkfjr dju s d s fy, izkf/kd`r djrh gAS lkj.kh&2 okgu dk çdkj vk/kkj o"kZ 2007&08 d s fy, çfr fd-eh- 'kYq d dh vk/kkj nj ¼#i, e½sa ¼1½ ¼2½ dkj] thi] oSu ;k gYd s ekVs j okgu 0-65 gYd s ekVs j okgu] gYd s eky okgd okgu vFkok feuh cl 1-05 cl ;k Vªd ¼nk s /kqjh oky½s 2-20 rhu /kqjh oky s okf.kfT;d okgu 2-40 Hkkjh lfauekZ.k e'khu ¼,plh,e½ vFkok vFkZ efwoxa bfDoieUs V ¼b,eb½ 3-45 vFkok cgq/kqjh; 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d s le; l s pkSchl ?kVa s ipkl ;k vf/kd ,dy ;k=kvk sa d s fy, lna ;s 'kqYd dh ipkl ;k vf/kd lna k; dh rkjh[k l s ,d ekl jkf'k dk nk&s frgkb Z 4- ftl fty s e sa 'kqYd Iyktk iM+rk g S ml fty s e sa ita h—r okf.kfT;d okgu ¼jk"Vªh; ijfeV d s v/khu py jg s okguk sa dk s NkMs d+ j½ d s fy, 'kqYd ml J.s kh d s okgu d s fy, fu/kkfZjr 'kqYd dk 50% gkxs k c'krsZ d s ,sl s okf.kfT;d okguk sa d s mi;kxs d s fy, dkbs Z lfoZl jkMs vFkok oSdfYid lMd+ miyC/k u gk s A 5- tk s ;kfa=d okgu fu;ek sa d s v/khu viuh J.s kh d s fy, fu/kkZfjr vuqK;s Hkkj dh vi{s kk vf/kd Hkkj l s yn s gq, gkxsa ]s mUg sa ,slh J.s kh d s ;kfa=d okguk sa ij ykx w 'kqYd d s nl xquk d s cjkcj 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku djuk gkxs k vkSj mUg sa rc rd jktekxZ [k.M dk mi;kxs ugh a dju s fn;k tk,xk vFkok Vkys Iyktk dk s ikj ugh a dju s fn;k tk,xk tc rd fd ,sl s ;kfa=d okgu l s vf/kd Hkkj dk s gVk u fn;k tk,A 6- ;kfa=d okguk sa dh J.s kh] mud s fy, vuqK;s Hkkj] NVw çkIr okguk sa dh J.s kh] lfoZl jkMs ] oSdfYid lMd+ vkfn lfgr lHkh ifjHkk"kk, a fu;ek sa e sa fofufnZ"V ifjHkk"kkvk sa d s vuqlkj gkxsa h A 7- mDr fu;ek sa d s fu;e 12 d s vuqlkj] mi;kxs drkZvk sa dh tkudkjh d s fy, 'kYq d dh njk sa dk s çnf'kZr fd;k tk,xkA 8- ;kfa=d okguk sa l s fy, tku s oky s miHkkDs rk 'kqYd dh okLrfod jkf’k e sa o`f) fdlh Hkh gkyr e sas Bhd fiNy s o"kZ e sa ykx w 'kqYd d s 25% l s vf/kd ugh a gkxs hA 9- Åij lkj.kh 1 rFkk 2 e sa ;Fkk&mfYyf[kr] vk/kkj o"kZ 2007&08 d s fy, çfr fdykes hVj 'kqYd dh vk/kkj nj d s vk/kkj ij] ;kfa=d okguk sa l s fy, tkusoky s okLrfod 'kYq d vkSj NVw dh x.kuk çkf/kdj.k }kjk dh tk,xh vkSj izkf/kdj.k }kjk ml s fj;k;rxzkgh d s ek/;e l s vxa zts h vkSj LFkkuh; Hkk"kk d s de&l&s de ,d&,d lekpkj i= esa izdkf’kr djok;k tk,xkA rRi’pkr~ mDr fu;ek sa d s fu;e 5 d s vuqlkj mle sa okf"kZd rkSj l’akk/s ku fd;k tk,xk] ijUrq 'krZ ;g gS fd 'kYq d e sa fiNyh ckj dh xb Z o`f) d s 6 ¼Ng½ eghu s dh vof/k d ss Hkhrj dkbs Z o`f) ugh a dh tk,xhA 10- okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k l s olyw dh tkusokyh ifj;kts uk dh itwa hxr ykxr ¼01-02-2014 d s vuqlkj½ 268-16 djkMs + #i, ¼nk s lkS vM+lB djkMs + lkys g yk[k #i, ek= gS½ ykx w njk sa ij Vkys fj;k;rxzkgh }kjk okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k l s lxa zghr fd;k tk,xk] 5 fnlEcj] 2008 dk s lk-dk-fu- 838 ¼v½ }kjk izdkf’kr rFkk ckys h dh fu/kkfZjr rkjh[k rd mle sa fy, x, l’akk/s kuk sa d s vuqlkj jk"Vªh; jktekxZ 'kYq d ¼njk sa dk vo/kkj.k ,o a lxa zg.k½ fu;e] 2008] es a O;oLFkk dh xbZ gSA itwa hxr ykxr dh olyw h l s tku s d s fnu d s ckn l]s fy, tku s oky s miHkkDs rk 'kYq d dk s ?kVkdj 40% dj fn;k tk,xkA ;fn fdlh fLFkfr e sa okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh rkjh[k dk s 90 fnu rd igy@s LFkfxr dj fn;k tkrk gS rk s olyw dh tkusokyh itwa hxr ykxr dk fQj l s fglkc yxk;k tk,xk vkSj bl lca /a k e sa bta hfu;j@Lora= bta hfu;jk sa }kjk okf.kfT;d izpkyu dh okLrfod rkjh[k d s i’pkr~ 30 fnu d s vUnj fj;k;rxzkgh dk s lfwpr dj fn;k tk,xkA [Qk-l-a Hkkjkjkizk@13013@750@lhvk@s 13&14@thlh&dkps hu ¼342-000&358-750½vk,s eVh] vyd’sk 'kekZ] l;a qDr lfpo4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th June, 2014 S.O. 1549(E).—Whereas, by notifications of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O.465 (E), dated the 26th April, 2002 and number S.O. 1291 (E), dated the 11th November, 2003, issued under section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, the Central Government had entrusted the stretches from Km. 332.600 – Km 349.000 (Tamil Nadu/ Kerala Border to Kochi section) and Km 349.000 - Km. 358.750 (Vytila – Aroor section) of National Highway No. 47 in the State of Kerala to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the Authority); And whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8A of the National Highway Act 1956 (48 of 1956) read with the National Highways (Collection of Fees by any person for the Use of Section of National Highways/Permanent Bridge/Temporary Bridge on National Highways) Rules, 1997, the Central Government by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O. 670 (E) dated 31st March, 2011, had authorised M/s Cochin Port Road Company Limited (as SPV of NHAI) for levying and collecting fee on mechanical vehicles for the use of four-laned stretch from km 342.000 to km 358.750 (hereinafter referred to as the “said stretch”) Edapally – Vytilla – Aroor section of National Highway Number 47 in the State of Kerala at the base rates specified in column (3) of the Table-1 below, on the category of vehicles specified in the column (2) of the said Table-1 below: Table-1 S. No. Category of Vehicles Base rate of fee per km. Per vehicle per one way trip (in Rs.) (1) (2) (3) 1. Car Jeep Van 0.40 2. Light Commercial Vehicle 0.70 3. Truck, Bus 1.40 Multi Axle Vehicle(> 2 axles), Earth Moving Equipment or 4. 2.25 Heavy Construction Machinery And whereas, pursuant to the provision of section 14 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), M/s Cochin Port Road Company Limited (a SPV promoted by the National Highway Authority of India) has entered into an agreement on 3rd day of May, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as said agreement) with M/s Cochi Tollways Private Limited, having its registered office at 8-2-686/B/11/6/1, Plot No. 9, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500034 (hereinafter referred to as the “Concessionaire”) for the bid submitted on 11.01.2013, and a Supplementary Agreement (Tripartite Agreement) to the Concession Agreement dated 03.05.2013 was signed between National Highways Authority of India i.e. Authority, The Cochin Port Road Company Limited (CTPL) and M/s Cochi Tollways Private Limited on 28th day of November, 2013 envisaging the consent of CTPL to transfer the Concession Agreement dated 03.05.2013 to Authority along with all rights and obligations and subsequently a fresh agreement was signed directly between the Authority with M/s Cochi Tollways Private Limited on 18.03.2014 incorporating the provisions of agreement dated 03.05.2013 and supplementary agreement dated 28.11.2013, for the Operation & Maintenance of Edapally –Vytilla - Aroor section from kilometre 342.000 to kilometre 358.750 on National Highway No. 66 (formerly as NH-47) in the state of Kerala (hereinafter referred to as the “said section”) on Operation, Maintainance and Transfer (OMT) basis; And whereas, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) and in supersession of the National Highways (Temporary Bridges) Rules, 1964, the National Highways (Collection of Fees by any person for the Use of Section of National Highways/Permanent Bridge/Temporary Bridge on National Highways) Rules, 1997. The National Highways (fee for the use of National Highway Section and Permanent Bridge-Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 and the National Highways (Rate of Fees) Rules, 1997, has framed the National Highways Fee¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, vide number G.S.R. 838 (E) dated the 5th Dec, 2008, for collection of fee for use of sections of national highways, permanent bridges, bypasses and tunnels; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8A 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 and amended vide G.S.R 950(E) dated 3rd December, 2010, G.S.R 15(E) dated 12th January, 2011, G.S.R 756(E) dated 12th October, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Rules”), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, No. S.O. 670 (E) dated 31st March, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby levies fee at the base rate specified in column (2) of Table-2 for net road section length of 16.750 km (hereinafter referred to as “base rate”), for use of the four lane sections on the type of Vehicles specified in column (1) of Table-2 for the use of the “said stretch” and authorises the Concessionaire to collect and retain the fee on and from the date of commercial operation declared by the Authority or publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, whichever is later, till the termination date as specified in the agreement; Table-2 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 levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the following Toll Plaza for net road length specified for such Toll Plaza (s): Location of Toll Plaza(s) (chainage) Length (in km) for which fee is payable Km/Ch. 356.400 of NH-47 (near Kumbalam village in Kochi district) 16.750 2. 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 kilometre from the toll plaza is Rs. 215.00 (Rupees Two Hundred Fifteen only) for the year 2013-14 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. 3. For multiple journey on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: Amount Payable Maximum number of one Period of validity way journeys allowed One and half times of the fee for one way Two Twenty four hours from the journey time of payment Two-third of amount of the fee payable for Fifty or more One month from date of fifty single journeys or more payment 4. Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under national permit) registered in the district where the fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the prescribed rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative road is available for use of such commercial vehicle. 5. Mechanical vehicle which is loaded in excess of permissible load specified for its category under the Rules, shall be liable to pay fee at ten times of the fee applicable to such category of mechanical vehicle and shall not be permitted to use the National Highway or cross the toll plaza unless the excess load has been removed from such mechanical vehicle.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 6. 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 Rule. 7. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rules 12 of the said Rule. 8. The increase in the actual amount of user fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles shall in no case be more than 25% of the fee applicable in the immediately preceding year. 9. Based on the base rate of fee per km for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned in Table 2 above, the actual amount of fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the Authority. The same shall be got published by the Authority in at least one newspaper, each in English and vernacular language through the Concessionaire and thereafter revised annually in accordance with the rule 5 of the said Rules and provisions of the Concession Agreement and will be published provided, that no revision shall be effected within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of the preceding revision of fee. 10. The Capital Cost of the Project (as on 01.02.2014) to be recovered from the date of COD is Rs. 268.16 Crore (Rupees Two Hundred Sixty Eight Crore and Sixteen Lakh only). From the Commercial Operations Date (COD) toll shall be collected by the Concessionaire at the applicable rates provided under National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 published vide G.S.R 838(E) dated 5th December, 2008 and further amended till bid due date. After the day on which the capital cost is recovered, the user fee chargeable shall be reduced to 40 % of the rate being charged. In case, due to any reason, COD is advanced/postponed up to 90 days, the Capital Cost to be recovered shall be reworked and intimated to the Concessionaire within 30 days after actual COD, by the Engineer/Independent Engineers. [F. No. NHAI/13013/750/CO/13-14/GC–Cochin (342.000 – 358.750) OMT] ALKESH SHARMA, Jt. Secy. Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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