Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the levying and collection of fees on mechanical vehicles using bridges on National Highway No. 8. It rescinds a previous notification (S.O. No. 485 E dated 27th February, 2013) and relates to an agreement with a concessionaire for a section of the highway between kilometer 192.000 and kilometer 198.000. The notification follows a memorandum of understanding regarding the rehabilitation of an existing bridge and the foreclosure of a prior agreement.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority and Legal Basis:**
* The Central Government is exercising powers conferred by section 8A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The action is read with the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Rescission of Previous Notification:**
* Notification S.O. No. 485 E, dated 27th February, 2013, is rescinded.
* This supersedes notification bearing S.O. No. 2980 E dated 21st December 2012.
* **Project Details:**
* Concerns a section of National Highway No. 8 between kilometer 192.000 and kilometer 198.000.
* Involves the six-laning project between Vadodara and Surat.
* Includes the construction of a new four-lane bridge across the Narmada River in Gujarat.
* **Agreements and Understandings:**
* A Memorandum of Understanding was entered on 17th July 2013, regarding the rehabilitation of the existing Narmada Bridge and subsequent foreclosure of the Agreement dated 23rd July, 2012.
* The Agreement dated 23rd July 2012 has been foreclosed by the Authority on 7th February 2014 on mutual consent basis.
Impact Analysis:
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):**
* Impact: NHAI was authorized to levy and collect fees, but now needs to cease levying fees based on the rescinded notification for the specified section of NH8.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the new notification and adjust fee collection accordingly.
* **Concessionaire (Ms Narmada Bridge Tollway Limited):**
* Impact: The concessionaire's authorization to levy and collect fees on the specified section of NH-8 is affected due to the rescinded notification.
* Action Required: Cease fee collection based on the rescinded notification and adhere to any new directives from NHAI.
* **Users of National Highway No. 8:**
* Impact: Toll rates and collection on a section of NH8.
* Action Required: Be aware of potential changes in toll fees.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act 1956: A law enacted in 1956, providing the legal framework for national highways in India. The document refers to Section 8A of this Act as the source of power for the Central Government's actions regarding highway fees.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules that govern the determination of rates and collection of fees on national highways in India.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and national highways.
National Highway No. 8: A major national highway in India, specifically the section between km 192.000 to km 198.000 is referenced.
National Highways Authority of India: The autonomous agency responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of national highways in India.
Narmada River: A river in central India, where bridges at Zadeshwar were subject to toll collection. The document discusses the levying of user fees on old and new bridges across this river in Gujarat.
Gujarat: A state in India where the construction of a four-lane bridge across the Narmada River is mentioned.
Narmada Bridge Tollway Limited, Mumbai: A concessionaire company based in Mumbai, responsible for the project of six-laning of kilometer 192.000 to kilometer 198.000 between Vadodara-Surat Section of NH8
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NOTIFICATION
And whereas, a Memorandum of Understanding
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2014
was entered between the Authority and the
S.O. 964(E).—Whereas, in exercise of the Concessionaire on 17th July, 2013 for rehabilitation work
powers conferred by section 8A of the National Highway of Existing Narmada Bridge and subsequent foreclosure
Act 1956 (48 of 1956) read with the National Highways of the Agreement dated 23rd July, 2012.
Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008,
And whereas, the Authority was requested by
the Central Government by notification of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide letter No.
Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport H-39011/32/2013-P&P (Toll) dated 20th January, 2014
and Highways published vide S.O. No. 2980 (E) dated
for taking action for issuing the notification for stopping
the 21st December, 2012, authorized National Highways
the levying of user fee on old bridges on River Narmada.
Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the
“Authority”) for levying and collecting fee on And whereas, the Date of Commercial
mechanical vehicles for the use of the bridges constructed Operation was not declared and the Agreement dated 23rd
across river Narmada at Zadeshwar in the years 1997 & July, 2012 has been foreclosed by the Authority on 7th
2000 in the area from km 192.000 to km 198.000 of February, 2014 on mutual consent basis.
National Highway No. 8 (herein after referred to as the
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers
“said section”) at the rates and category of vehicles
conferred by section 8A of the National Highways Act,
specified in its schedule.
1956 (48 of 1956), read with rule 3 of the National
And whereas, pursuant to the provision of Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection)
section-14 of the National Highways Authority of India Rules, 2008 as amended from time to time, the Central
Act (68 of 1988), the Authority entered into an Government hereby rescinds the notification bearing S.O.
Agreement on 23rd July, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as No. 485 (E) dated 27th February, 2013.
said “Agreement”) with M/s Narmada Bridge Tollway
[F. No. NHAI/13013/722/12-13/CO/GC
Limited, Mumbai (hereinafter referred to as the
(Vadodara-Surat) BOT]
“Concessionaire”) for the project of Six laning of
kilometer 192.000 to kilometer 198.000 between SANJAY BANDOPADHYAYA, Jt. Secy.
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