Date: 2015-02-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby rescinds the notification number S.O 1698(E) dated 16.07.2008 as the collection of user fee would not be viable as the monthly revenue through user fee collection would be less than monthly expenditure for collection of user fee.
This notification, S.O. 347(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on February 4, 2015, rescinds notification number S.O. 1698(E) dated July 16, 2008. The original notification authorized the Chief Engineer, National Highways, Karnataka, Public Works Department, to collect fees from mechanical vehicles for using the bridge across the Sharavathi River at km 198.000 of NH-17 in Karnataka. The rescission is based on the determination that the user fee collection is no longer viable, as the monthly revenue generated would be less than the monthly expenditure required for its collection. This action is taken under the powers conferred by Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956, read with Rule 3, 5, and 11 of the National Highways Fee (for the use of National Highways, Sections and Permanent Bridge-Public Funded Projects) Rules, 1997. The file number for this action is NHAI/13013/CO/2014-15/Sharavathi Bridge. Alkesh Sharma, Joint Secretary, is the contact person.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, relating to national highways in India. Specifically Section 7 of this act is referenced as granting powers related to fee collection.
National Highways Fee Fee for the use of National Highways, Sections and Permanent Bridge Public Funded Projects Rules 1997: Rules established in 1997 related to fees for using national highways, sections, and permanent bridges funded by public projects. Rules 3, 5, and 11 are specifically mentioned.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
S.O. 1698E dated 16.07.2008: A specific notification issued by the Government of India on July 16, 2008, regarding fee collection on a section of National Highway 17.
Chief Engineer National Highways, Karnataka, Public Works Department: The authority originally authorized to collect fees on the Sharavathi River bridge.
Karnataka: A state in India where the Sharavathi River bridge is located.
Sharavathi River: A river in Karnataka, India, where a bridge on National Highway 17 is located. The notification concerns fee collection for using this bridge.
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615 GI/20152 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th February, 2015
S.O. 347(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956) read with Rule 3, 5, 11 of. the National Highways Fee (Fee for the use of National Highways, Sections' and
Permanent Bridge-Public Funded Projects) Rules 1997, the Central Government by notification number S.O 1698(E)
dated 16.07.2008 of the Government of India had authorized Chief Engineer (National Highways), Karnataka, Public
Works Department to collect fee on mechanical vehicles for the use of the Bridge across Sharavathi River at km
198.000 of NH-17 in the State of Karnataka.
Now, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) read
with Rule 3, 5, 11 of the National Highways Fee (Fee for the use of National Highways, Sections and Permanent Bridge-
Public Funded Projects) Rules 1997, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification number S.O 1698(E)
dated 16.07.2008 as the collection of user fee would not be viable as the monthly revenue through user fee collection
would be less than monthly expenditure for collection of user fee.
[F. No. NHAI/ 13013/ CO/ 2014-15/Sharavathi Bridge]
ALKESH SHARMA, Jt. Secy.
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