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Date: 2021-07-05 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

User fee Notification of Porsa to Bhind Section

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## Report on Toll Fee Policy for National Highway 552 Extension in Madhya Pradesh **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a government notification regarding the levy of toll fees on mechanical vehicles using the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extension in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose of this policy is to establish a fee structure for the use of this highway section, including both the main road and structures exceeding 60 meters in length. Key findings include specific fee rates based on vehicle type and the implementation of a fee plaza at a designated location. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect these fees. The policy also addresses monthly passes, multiple journeys, and fees for overloaded vehicles. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the toll fee policy implemented for the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extension in Madhya Pradesh, as detailed in the provided government notification. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the document. **3. Policy Overview:** * Core Objective(s): The primary objective is to levy fees on mechanical vehicles for the use of the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extension in Madhya Pradesh. This includes setting base rates for different vehicle types and specifying the location of fee collection. The policy facilitates the recovery of the project's capital cost. **4. Background and Rationale:** * New Policy: This is a new policy establishing the toll fee structure for this specific section of the National Highway. The policy addresses the need to generate revenue for the maintenance and upkeep of the highway infrastructure, as well as to recover the initial capital investment. The reference to entrusting the National Highway 552 Extension to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh suggests prior agreements and jurisdictional considerations. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * Detail the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the *entire provided text*. What does the policy establish or require? * **Fee Levy:** The policy levies a fee on mechanical vehicles using the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extn. * **Base Rates:** Base fee rates are established for various vehicle types (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) per kilometer, based on the year 2007-08 rates. * **Fee Plaza Location:** A fee plaza is established at Design Km 336.120 / Existing Km. 332.495 of NH552 Ext. near Para village in Bhind district. * **Structure Toll:** Tolls are specified for structures longer than 60 meters, calculated by converting the length of the structure into an equivalent road length. * **Collection Authority:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect the fees. * **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles registered to individuals residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza. * **Multiple Journeys:** Options for passes for multiple journeys are defined with specific pricing structures. * **Overloaded Vehicles:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load are subject to additional fees. * **Annual Revision:** The actual fee amount will be calculated based on the completed length of the section and revised annually, using the 2007-08 base rates. * **Capital Cost Recovery:** Once the capital cost of the project is recovered through user fees, the fee is to be reduced to 40% of the existing rates. * **Notification:** The rules and fees must be prominently displayed to users. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience includes: * Owners and operators of all mechanical vehicles using the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extension. * Residents living within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza. * Commercial vehicle operators, particularly those registered in the district where the fee plaza is located. * The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). * The State Government of Madhya Pradesh. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * Responsible agency/bodies mentioned: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for collecting the fees and implementing the policy. * Timelines or procedures specified *in the text*: The fee rates are to be revised annually. Once the capital costs of 217.22 Crores is recovered, the fee rates shall be reduced to 40%. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcomes of this policy include: * Revenue generation for the maintenance and improvement of the National Highway 552 Extension. * Recovery of the project's capital investment (Rs. 217.22 Crores). * Regulation of traffic and enforcement of load limits on the highway. * Provision of discounted rates for local residents and frequent users. **9. Conclusion:** This notification establishes a comprehensive framework for toll fee collection on the Porsa Ater-Bhind Section of National Highway 552 Extension in Madhya Pradesh. By setting clear fee structures, defining responsibilities for collection, and outlining provisions for various user groups, the policy aims to ensure the sustainable maintenance and development of this critical transportation infrastructure. The implementation of this policy will directly impact vehicle operators using the highway and contribute to the overall economic development of the region.

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National Highways Act, 1956: A law under which the notification regarding fee collection on National Highway 552 Extn. is issued. National Highway 552 Extension: A section of highway located within the State of Madhya Pradesh, on which a fee will be levied for mechanical vehicles. Madhya Pradesh: State in India where the National Highway 552 Extension is located. National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules that are read with the National Highways Act, 1956, for determining the fee collection process. National Highways Authority of India: The entity authorized to collect the fee on National Highway 552 Extn., either through its officials or a contractor. Porsa Ater-Bhind Section: Specific section of National Highway 552 Extn. where the fee is applied, spanning from Design kilometre 295.200 to kilometer 343.800 and existing km 290.075 to km 340.200. Bhind district: District in Madhya Pradesh where the Fee Plaza is located. Para village: Village near which the Fee Plaza is located in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh. New Delhi: City in India, where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the notification Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry that issued the notification. Government of India: The governing body that the ministry represents
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रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एxलxx.-GअID.E-0xx5x0 72021-228117 CG-DL-E-05072021-228117 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2493] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, जुलाई 5, 2021/ आषाढ़ 14, 1943 No. 2493] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021/ASHADHA 14, 1943 सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 1 जुलाई, 2021 का.आ. 2691(अ).—जबदक, केन्‍द र सरकार न े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के अधीन जारी की गई भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 4155(अ), ददनांदकत 23 ददसंबर, 2016 के द्वारा मध् य प्रदेि राज्य म ें जस्ट्थ त राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग सं. 552 जवस्ट् तार को मध् य प्रदेि राज्य सरकार को सुपुद गकर ददया ह;ै अत: अब, राष्‍टर ीय राजमाग ग फीस (दरों का जनधागरण और सग्रं हण) जनयम, 2008 (जो इसके आग े ‘जनयम’ के रूप म ें उजल् लजखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परित राष्‍टर ीय राजमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत् त िज‍त यों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्‍द रीय सरकार, एतदद्वारा मध् य प्रदिे राज्य म ें राष्‍टर ीय राजमागग स.ं 552 जवस्ट् तार के पोरसा-अटर-भभड खंड के जडजाईन दकमी 295.200 से दकमी 343.800 (मौजूदा दकमी 290.075 दकमी स े 340.200 दकमी तक) पर 46.607 दकमी लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खडं के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्ददष्‍टट दर के 60 प्रजतित पर और 2.93 दकमी (0.293 दकमी लंबाई वाली) समतुल् य सरं चना लंबाई (60 मी. स े अजधक लंबाई वाल)े के जलए ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) में जवजनर्ददष्‍ट ट दर पर नीच े दी गई ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) म ें जवजनर्ददष्‍ट ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर फीस उदगृहीत करती ह ैतथा भारतीय राष्‍टर ीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अथवा दकसी िेकेदार के माध् यम स े उ‍त फीस के सग्रं हण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अथागत:- 3707 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ताजलका-। वाहन का प्रकार आधार वष ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकमी आधार फीस दर (रु. म)ें (1) (2) कार, जीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65 हल्के वाजणजज्य क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05 बस या रक (दो धुरी) 2.20 तीन धरु ी वाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40 भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अथग मूभवग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बहु 3.45 धुरीय वाहन (एमएवी) (चार से छ: धुरी) जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20 1. इसके अंतगगत उदगृहीत और सगं ृहीत फीस ऐस ेिुल् क प् लाजा के अंतगगत जवजनर्ददष्‍ट ट दरू ी हते ु जनम्न जलजखत पथकर प् लाजां म ेंदये और संदेय होगी अथागत:्- ताजलका-2 लबं ाई (दकमी. म)ें जजसके जलए फीस िल्ु क प्ल ाजा का अवस्ट्थ ान (चैनजे ) दर, जजस पर फीस सदं ेय ह ै। सदं ेय ह ै मध् य प्रदिे राज्य के भभड जजले म ें पारा गांव के जनकट रारा-552 46.607 दकमी. पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ दो लने के जवस्ट् तार के जडजाइन दकमी (संरचनां की लंबाई (>60 मीटर) जलए ऊपर ताजलका-1 में 336.120 (मौजूदा दकमी. को छोड़कर) उजल् लजखत आधार दरों का 60% 332.495) पर 2. उपयुग‍ त के अजतरर‍त , जनम्न जलजखत िुल् क प् लाजा पर 60 मीटर स े अजधक लंबाई वाली जनम्न जलजखत अवसंरचनां के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतुल् य गुणक द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचनां की लंबाई को गुणा करके राजमागग की समतुल् य लंबाई म ेंअवसंरचनां की लंबाई को पररवर्ततत करके जनम्न जलजखत फीस भी दये और संदेय होगी:- ताजलका-3 सड़क की समकक्ष लबं ाई म ें िल्ु क प्ल ाजा का सड़क की समकक्ष लबं ाई दर, जजस पर फीस पररवर्ततत दकए जान े हते ु अवस्ट्थ ान (चनै जे ) (दकमी म)ें सदं ेय ह ै सरं चनां की लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें मध् य प्रदेि राज्य के भभड जजल े म ें पारा गांव के जनकट रारा-552 ऊपर ताजलका-1 म ें जवस्ट् तार के जडजाइन 0.293 दकमी 2.93 दकमी उजल् लजखत आधार दकमी 336.120 दरों का 100% (मौजूदा दकमी 332.495) पर[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3 60 मी. से अजधक लंबाई वाली अवसंरचनां का ब् यौरा जननानानुसार ह: - क्र.स.ं अवसंरचना का अवस्ट् थान (जडजाइन चैनेज) अवसंरचना का प्रकार लंबाई(दकमी) 1. दकमी 341.760 मुख्य पलु 0.293 कुल 0.293 3. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पथकर प् लाजा से बीस दकमी की दरू ी के भीतर जनवास करने वाले व् यज‍त के जलए माजसक पास की दर वषग 2020-21 के जलए 275.00 रु. (दो सौ पचहत्तर रुपए मात्र) ह ैऔर कजथत जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवष गसंिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै 4. राजमागग खडं पर बहुल यात्रां के जलए जनम्न जलजखत दरों पर पास जारी दकए जाएगं े, अथागत ् ताजलका-4 सदं ेय राजि अनज्ञु ात एकतरफा यात्रां की अजधकतम मान्‍दय ता अवजध सख्ं य ा एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्ु क का दो संदाय के समय से चौबीस घंटे डेढ़ गुना पचास एकल यात्रां के जलए संदेय पचास संदाय की तारीख से एक मास िुल् क की राजि का दो-जतहाई 5. फीस प् लाजा जस्ट् थत होने वाले जजल े म ें पंजीकृत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (राष्‍टर ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क वाहनों के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्तवस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब्ध न हों । 6. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्ददष्‍ट ट अनज्ञु ेय भार स े अजधक भार लद े यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी या प्रभारी व् यज‍त , राष्ट्रीय राजमागग पर अजतभार लद े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एजेंसी को ऐसी श्रेणी के वाहनों के प्रवेि जलए, कजथत जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनुसार अनप्रु योज्य फीस के समतुल् य फीस का भगु तान करन े के जलए उत् तरदायी होगा और वह राजमाग ग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नहीं होगा जब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन स े लदा अजतभार हटाया नहीं जाता। 7. सभी पररभाषाए,ं यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी सजहत, इनके अनुज्ञेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रणे ी, सर्तवस रोड, वैकजल् पक सड़क इत् यादद पूवो‍त जनयमों म ेंजवजनर्ददष्‍ट ट पररभाषां के अनरूु प होंगी। 8. फीस की दरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयो‍त ां के सूचनाथग प्रदर्तित करनी होंगी । 9. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुग‍ त ताजलका-1 म ें यथा-उजल् लजखत आधार वष ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार दर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की पूरी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की जाएगी और उसे उ‍त जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत वषग संिोजधत दकया जाएगा तथा तदनुसार उसे अंग्रेजी और क्षेत्रीय भाषा के कम स े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया जाएगा। 10. पररयोजना की अनुमाजनत पूंजीगत लागत 217.22 करोड़ रू. ह ै । [भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगजजनक जन सुजवधां के स्ट् थानांतरण, पेड़ों को काटन े आदद कायगकलापों को अभी परू ा दकया जाना ह ै इसजलए, पूंजीगत लागत पररवतगन के अध् यधीन ह ै और अजं तम पूंजीगत लागत को पथृ क रूप स े अजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा]। भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] प्रयोगकतागं स े वसूल दकए गए िुल्क के जररए पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली हो जाने के पश् चात,् लगाए जान े वाले िुल् क की दरों को घटाकर 40% कर ददया जाएगा और उ‍त जनयमों के अनुसार इसम ेंवार्तषक तौर पर संिोधन दकया जाएगा। [फा. सं. सीई-आरओ/बीपीएल/15010/13/2019-20] अजमत वरदान, संयु‍ त सजचव MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2021 S.O. 2691(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 4155(E) dated the 23rd December, 2016 issued under Section 5 of the National Highways Act,1956 (48 to 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the National Highway 552 Extension as situated within the State of Madhya Pradesh to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. 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 sixty Percent of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 46.607 km and at the rate specified in column (2) of the Table (1) for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 2.93 km (having length of 0.293 km) on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the table 1 below for the use of Porsa- Ater-Bhind Section from Design kilometre 295.200 to kilometer 343.800 (existing km 290.075 to km 340.200) of National Highway 552 Extn. in the State of Madhya Pradesh and authorises the National Highways Authority of India to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely:- Table 1 Base rate of fee per km for the base Type of vehicle 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 to be levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the Fee Plaza for net road length specified for such Fee Plaza namely:- Table 2 Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Length (in km) for which Rate at which fee is payable Fee is payable At Design Km 336.120 (Existing Km. 46.607 Km 60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of 332.495) of NH-552 Ext. near Para village the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh [Excluding length of structures (>60m)] 2. In addition to above, the following fee shall be also due and payable for the use of the following structures having length more than 60m at the following toll plaza, by the converting the length of structures into an equivalent length of Highway by the multiplying the length of such structures by the equalization factor of 10:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5 Table-3 Location of Fee Plazas (Chainage) Length of Structure* (In Equivalent road Rate at which the fee is Km) to be converted into length (in Km) payable equivalent road length At Design Km 336.120 (Existing Km. 0.293 km 2.93 km 100% of the base rates 332.495) of NH-552 Ext. near Para village mentioned in table 1 in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh above Total Length 2.93 km . *Details of structure having length more than 60m is as under:- Sr. No. Location of Structure (Design Chainage) Type of Structure Length (Km) 1. Km 341.760 Major Bridge 0.293 Total 0.293 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 kilometers from the fee plaza is Rs 275.00 (Rs. Two Hundred Seventy Five Only) for the year 2020-21 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: - 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 National Highways Authority of India 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. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs. 217.22 Crores. The capital cost is subject to variation as the activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting etc. are yet to be completed. The final capital cost will be notified separately. The National Highways Authority of India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realized and after recovery of the capital cost, the fee leviable shall be reduced to 40% of the rates and shall be revised annually in accordance with the said rules. [F. No. CE-RO/BPL/15010/13/2019-20] AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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