## Report on Amendment to National Highway No. 4 Toll Rates - Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on May 2, 2022, regarding amendments to the toll rates for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No. 4. The core purpose of this amendment is to revise the toll fees levied on various vehicle categories using the bypass, effective from the date of publication. The key finding is a revised schedule of toll rates for different vehicle types and categories based on entry and exit points along the bypass.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the amendment to toll rates for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No. 4, as detailed in the notification S.O. 2032(E) published on April 28, 2022, and its implications for users of the highway. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification amends the previous notification S.O. 3759(E) dated September 14th, 2021, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
* The core objective of this amendment is to revise the toll rates for different categories of vehicles using the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No. 4.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The rationale for this specific amendment appears to be the periodic adjustment of toll rates. The provided text suggests a regular review and update of the toll fees based on factors not explicitly mentioned, but possibly related to inflation, maintenance costs, or other economic considerations, as indicated by the numerous previous amendments referenced in the notification's note.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment *specifically* changes the *Schedule* to the notification S.O. 3759(E) dated 14th September, 2021.
* **What is being changed:** The *entire* Schedule listing toll rates is being replaced with a new Schedule.
* **What the *new* rule/provision is:** A new table outlining the toll rates for various categories of vehicles using the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass is provided. These rates vary depending on the vehicle type (Car/Jeep/Van, Bus, Truck, Light Commercial Vehicle, Multi-Axle Vehicles) and the entry/exit points along the bypass, categorized as Fee Category A, Fee Category AB, Fee Category B, and Fee Category C. The rates are specified in Rupees per vehicle per trip.
* **Difference/Effect of the change:** The amendment introduces new toll rates that may be higher, lower, or the same as the previous rates. Without access to the original schedule from S.O. 3759(E), the exact difference and magnitude of the changes in the toll amount cannot be determined, but it establishes a new fee structure in Indian Rupees.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The direct target audience and stakeholders for this amendment are:
* Users of the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No. 4.
* Owners and operators of vehicles using the bypass, categorized as Car/Jeep/Vans, Buses, Trucks, Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), and Multi-Axle Vehicles.
* Companies in the transportation industry operating vehicles along this route.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency.
* **Timeline:** The amendment is effective from the date of its publication (May 2, 2022).
* The toll collection process is likely to be managed by the entity currently responsible for toll collection on the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass, following the categories defined in the new schedule. The categories are defined by entry and exit points: Ayodhyanagar road crossing, Hubli end, DharwadGoa Interchange, Dharwad end, Tarihal Road Interchange, Kalghatagi Road crossing, Karwar Road Interchange
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to adjust the revenue generated from toll collections on the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass. The potential impact of the amendment includes:
* Changes in transportation costs for businesses and individuals using the bypass.
* Potential adjustments in pricing strategies for transportation and logistics companies.
* Increased or decreased revenue for the toll operator, depending on the specific changes in rates and traffic volume.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the toll rates for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No. 4, as detailed in notification S.O. 2032(E), introduces a revised fee schedule for different vehicle categories. These changes are effective from May 2, 2022, and will directly impact users of the bypass and transportation companies operating along this route. The adjustment of toll rates signifies the ongoing management and maintenance of national highway infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act related to national highways, referenced as the basis for the powers exercised in the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Hubli-Dharwad Bypass: A bypass on National Highway No. 4. Toll rates are being updated
National Highway No.4: Highway on which Hubli-Dharwad Bypass is located
Ayodhyanagar road crossing: A location related to toll fee category A for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Hubli: City in Karnataka. End point of the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Dharwad: City in Karnataka. End point of the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Dharwad-Goa Interchange: A location related to toll fee category A for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Tarihal Road Interchange: A location related to toll fee category AB for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Kalghatagi Road crossing: A location related to toll fee categories AB and C for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
Karwar Road Interchange: A location related to toll fee category AB for the Hubli-Dharwad Bypass
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1932] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 2, 2022/विै ाख 12, 1944
No. 1932] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022/VAISAKHA 12, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 28 अप्रलै , 2022
का.आ. 2032(अ).— राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 की 48) की धारा 7 और 8क द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना
संख्या का.आ. 3759 (अ), दिनांक 14 जसतंबर, 2021 म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह ैअर्ातग ्;
उि अजधसूचना की अनुसूची के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत अनुसूची को प्रजतस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ागत:् -
" अनसु चू ी"
(राष्टर ीय रािमाग गसंख् या 4 पर हुबली - धारवाड़ बाईपास के प्रयोक्त ाओं स े प्रकािन की तारीख से
वसूल की िाने वाली िरें )
िुल्क श्रेणी क, रुपये िुल्क श्रेणी कख, रुपये िुल्क श्रेणी ख, रुपये िुल्क श्रेणी ग, रुपये
क्र.सं. वाहनों की श्रेजणया ं में, प्रजत वाहन प्रजत में, प्रजत वाहन में, प्रजत वाहन में, प्रजत वाहन
यात्रा प्रजत यात्रा प्रजत यात्रा प्रजत यात्रा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. कार या िीप या वैन 55.00 55.00 70.00 100.00
2. बस 55.00 80.00 265.00 345.00
2994 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3. रक 55.00 100.00 320.00 420.00
4. हल्के वाजणजययक वाहन
55.00 60.00 190.00 240.00
(एलसीवी)
5. बहु-धुरीय वाहन 55.00 90.00 315.00 385.00
िुल्क श्रेणी;
िुल्क श्रेणी क: अयोध्यानगर रोड क्रॉससंग से प्रवेि कर बाईपास के हुबली छोर की ओर िान े वाले तर्ा इसके जवपररत िाने
वाले वाहन के सार् ही धारवाड़-गोवा इंटरचेंि से प्रवेि कर बाईपास के धारवाड़ छोर की ओर िाने वाल े तर्ा इसके
जवपररत दििा म ेंिाने वाले वाहन (िोनों छोर िुल्क के रूप म ेंभी उजल्लजखत)।
िुल्क श्रेणी कख: तररहाल रोड इंटरचेंि स े प्रवेि कर कलघाटगी रोड क्रॉससंग या कारवार रोड इंटरचेंि या अयोध्यानगर
इंटरचेंि की ओर िाने वाल ेवाहन और इसके जवपररत दििा म ेंिाने वाले वाहन।
िुल्क श्रणे ी ख: कलघाटगी रोड क्रॉससंग से प्रवेि कर बाईपास के हुबली छोर या धारवाड़ छोर की ओर िाने वाले वाहन
तर्ा इसके जवपररत दििा में िाने वाल ेवाहन (आंजिक िुल्क के रूप में भी उजल्लजखत)।
िुल्क श्रेणी ग: बाईपास के हुबली छोर या धारवाड़ छोर से और अयोध्यानगर इंटरचेंि तर्ा धारवाड़ गोवा रोड इंटरचेंि से
प्रवेि कर कलघाटगी रोड क्रॉससंग से आग े दकसी स्ट् र्ान की ओर िान े वाले वाहन तर्ा इसके जवपररत दििा म ेंिाने वाल े
वाहन (प्रारंभ से अतं तक िुल्क के रूप में भी उजल्लजखत)।
[फा. सं. आरडब्लल्य/ूबीएनिी/एनएच-4/बीओटी/एच-डी बाईपास/18/2020]
अजमत वरिान, संयुि सजचव
रटप्पणी:- मूल अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 1199 (अ), दिनांक 12 मई, 2009 के माध् यम से भारत के रािपत्र में प्रकाजित
की गई र्ी और बाि म ेंनामत: संख्या का.आ. 1089 (अ), दिनांक 13 मई, 2010, का.आ. 1060 (अ),
दिनांक 13 मई, 2011, का.आ. 1506(अ), दिनांक 5 िुलाई, 2012, का.आ. 1390(अ), दिनांक 28 मई,
2013, का.आ. स.ं 2423(अ), दिनांक 17 जसतंबर, 2014, का.आ. स.ं 2345(अ), दिनांक 26 अगस्ट्त, 2015,
का.आ. संख्या 2315 (अ), दिनांक 5 िुलाई, 2016, का.आ. संख्या 1680 (अ), दिनांक 23 मई, 2017,
का.आ. संख्या 3253 (अ), दिनांक 5 िुलाई, 2018, का.आ. स.ं 2414 (अ), दिनांक 22 िुलाई, 2020 और
का.आ. स.ं 3759 (अ), दिनांक 14 जसतंबर 2021 द्वारा संिोजधत की गयी र्ी।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th April, 2022
S.O. 2032(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 and 8A of the National Highways Act, 1956
(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 3759 (E) dated 14th September,
2021 namely;
For the Schedule to the said notification, the following schedule shall be substituted, namely:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
“SCHEDULE”
(Rates to be recovered from users of Hubli-Dharwad Bypass on National Highway No.4 w.e.f. date of publication)
Fee Category A, in Fee Category AB, Fee Category B, in Fee Category C, in
Sl. No. Categories of Vehicles Rupees, per in Rupees, per Rupees, per Rupees, per
Vehicle per Trip Vehicle per Trip Vehicle per Trip Vehicle per Trip
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Car or Jeep or Vans 55.00 55.00 70.00 100.00
2. Bus 55.00 80.00 265.00 345.00
3. Truck 55.00 100.00 320.00 420.00
4. Light Commercial Vehicles
55.00 60.00 190.00 240.00
(LCV)
5. Multi-Axle Vehicles 55.00 90.00 315.00 385.00
Fee category;
Fee Category A: Vehicles entering at Ayodhyanagar road crossing and leaving towards Hubli end of the Bypass and
vice versa as well as vehicles entering from Dharwad-Goa Interchange and leaving towards Dharwad end of the
Bypass and vice versa (also referred as Both End Fee).
Fee Category AB: Vehicles entering from Tarihal Road Interchange and leaving towards Kalghatagi Road crossing or
Karwar Road Interchange or Ayodhyanagar Interchange and vice versa.
Fee Category B: Vehicles entering from Kalghatagi Road crossing and leaving towards Hubli end or Dharwad end of
the Bypass and vice versa (also referred as partial fee).
Fee Category C: Vehicles entering from the side of Hubli end or Dharwad end of the Bypass and from Ayodhyanagar
Interchange and Dharwad Goa Road Interchange and leaving towards a point beyond Kalghatagi Road crossing and
vice versa (also referred as through fee).
[F. No. RW/BNG/NH-4/BOT/H-D Bypass/18/2020]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 1199(E), dated 12th May,
2009 and subsequently amended vide numbers S.O.1089(E) dated the 13th May, 2010, S.O. 1060(E) dated
13th May, 2011, S.O. 1506(E) dated 5th July, 2012, S.O. 1390(E) dated the 28th May, 2013, S.O.No.2423(E)
dated 17th September, 2014, S.O. No. 2345(E) dated 26th August, 2015, S.O. No. 2315(E) dated 5th July,
2016, S.O. No. 1680(E) dated 23rd May, 2017 , S.O. No. 3253(E) dated 5th July, 2018, S.O. No. 2414(E)
dated 22nd July, 2020 and S.O. No. 3759(E) dated 14th September 2021 namely.
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