## Policy Analysis Report: National Highway Fee Determination - Madhya Pradesh (2021)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on June 16, 2021. The policy establishes a user fee for the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna Section of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) in Madhya Pradesh. The fee structure is based on vehicle type, road length, and the presence of significant structures (bridges). The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect these fees, either directly or through contractors. The report details the fee structure, affected parties, and inferred implementation aspects, focusing on the implications for users of this highway section.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification dated June 15, 2021, regarding the levy of user fees on the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna Section of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) in Madhya Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, inferred from the text, is to generate revenue through user fees to contribute to the recovery of the capital cost associated with the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna highway section. A secondary objective is to regulate usage and potentially manage traffic flow by implementing differential fee structures based on vehicle type and usage patterns.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy likely addresses the need to finance the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna highway section. Imposing a user fee is a common method to recover infrastructure investment and ensure its ongoing upkeep. The text suggests that the initial construction involved entrusting the project to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, indicating a collaborative approach to infrastructure development.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Fee Levy:** A fee is levied on vehicles using the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna Section of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) from Km 88.600 to Km 155.000 in Madhya Pradesh.
* **Fee Structure:** The fee is determined based on:
* **Vehicle Type:** Different rates are specified for various vehicle categories (car, jeep, LMV, LCV, bus, truck, multi-axle vehicles, etc.) using base rates established in 2007-08.
* **Road Length:** Fees are payable for specific road lengths, as detailed for the specified Fee Plaza locations.
* **Structure Length:** Additional fees are applicable for structures (bridges) longer than 60 meters, with their length converted into an equivalent road length for fee calculation.
* **Fee Plaza Locations:** The notification specifies the location of the fee plaza (Design Chainage Km 147.555 to Km 147.855 near Satna) and the lengths of road sections associated with each plaza.
* **Collection Authority:** NHAI is authorized to collect the fees, either through its officials or through contractors.
* **Monthly Pass:** A discounted monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles registered to residents within 20 km of the fee plaza.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Discounts are provided for multiple journeys.
* **Concessions:** A concession of 50% of fees is provided to commercial vehicles registered in the district of the fee plaza, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicle Fees:** Additional fees are imposed on overloaded vehicles.
* **Fee Display:** Fee rates must be displayed for user information.
* **Annual Revision:** Fees will be revised annually based on the established rules.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** Once the capital cost is recovered, the fee will be reduced to 40% of the applicable rate.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Vehicle Owners and Operators:** All vehicle owners and operators using the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna section of NH-75 (New NH-39) are directly affected.
* **Residents Near Fee Plaza:** Residents living within 20 km of the fee plaza have access to discounted monthly passes.
* **Commercial Vehicle Operators (Local):** Local commercial vehicle operators registered in the district may qualify for discounted fees.
* **NHAI:** The National Highways Authority of India is responsible for implementing and managing the fee collection process.
* **Fee Collection Contractors:** Private contractors hired by NHAI to collect the fees.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary responsible agency.
* **Procedures:** NHAI is responsible for:
* Calculating the actual fee amount based on base rates and completed road length.
* Revising fees annually according to the National Highway Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* Publishing fee rates in English and vernacular newspapers.
* Maintaining records of capital cost recovery.
* **Timelines:**
* The notification is effective from June 15, 2021.
* Fee rates are subject to annual revision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Revenue Generation:** Collection of user fees to contribute towards the capital cost recovery and ongoing maintenance of the highway section.
* **Infrastructure Development Funding:** Providing a sustainable funding mechanism for highway infrastructure projects.
* **Regulated Highway Usage:** The fee structure may influence route selection and traffic patterns.
* **Economic Impact:** The fees will represent an additional cost for transportation, which could impact businesses and consumers who rely on this highway section.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification establishes a user fee for the Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna section of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) in Madhya Pradesh. This policy is designed to generate revenue for infrastructure development and maintenance. The policy directly impacts vehicle owners and operators using this highway section, with different fee structures based on vehicle type, road length, and structure presence. The NHAI is responsible for implementing and managing the fee collection process. This policy will likely have a direct and significant impact on transportation costs and logistical planning for businesses and individuals who use this highway.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that empowers the Central Government regarding National Highways. It is referenced multiple times in the document.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Authority of India: The organization authorized to collect fees for the use of the specified highway section.
Madhya Pradesh: The State in which the Bameetha PannaNagodSatna Section of National Highway is located.
National Highway 75 New National Highway 39: The specific highway to which the notification applies. It connects Bameetha, Panna, Nagod and Satna
Bameetha PannaNagodSatna Section: The specific section of National Highway 75 New National Highway 39 to which the fee structure applies. It is between existing Km. 57.160 to existing Km. 155.000.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the determination and collection of fees on national highways.
Satna: A location near Design Chainage Km 147.555 to Km 147.855 of the highway section, where fee is payable.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Place where the document was uploaded.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the document.
Amit Varadan: Joint Secretary who issued the notification
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2181] नइ ददल्ली, बुधवार, जनू 16, 2021/ज्य ्े ठ 26, 1943
No. 2181] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021/JYAISTHA 26, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 15 जून, 2021
का.अ. 2345(ऄ).—जबदक के सरकार ने भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का
48) की धारा 5 के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के भूतपूवग पोत पररवहन,सड़क पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की
ऄजधसूचना सं. का.अ. 796 (ऄ), तारीख 01 ऄप्रलै , 2008 द्वारा मध्य प्रदिे राज्य म रा्र ीय राजमागग सं. 75 (नवीन
रा्र ीय राजमागग सं. 39) के दक.मी. 57.160 से 155.000 तक के बमीठा-पन्ना-नागोद-सतना भाग को मध्य प्रदेि राज्य
सरकार को सुपुद गकर ददया ह।ै
ऄत: ऄब, रा्र ीय राजमाग ग ीस (दरों का ऄवधारण और संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 (जो आसके अग े ‘जनयम’ के रूप
म ईजल्लजखत ह)ै के जनयम 3 के साथ परठत, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रदत् त
िजत यों का प्रयोग करते एए, केन्द र सरकार एतदद्वारा मध्यप्रदिे राज्य म रा्र ीय राजमाग गसं. 75 (नवीन रा्र ीय राजमाग ग
सं. 39) के दक.मी. 88.600 से दक.मी.155.000 तक के बमीठा-पन्ना-नागोद-सतना खंड के प्रयोग के जलए जनम्नजलजखत
ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) म जवजनर्दद् ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर 40.642 दक.मी. के जनवल सड़क खंड लंबाइ और 1.99 दक.मी.
(0.199 दक.मी. लंबाइ वाल)े समतुल्य सरंचना लंबाइ (60 मीटर से ऄजधक लम्बाइ) के जलए ताजलका-1 के कॉलम 2 म
जवजनर्दद् ट दर के 60% की दर से, एव ं ताजलका 1 के कॉलम 1 म जवजनर्दद् ट वाहनों के प्रकार पर 7.651 दक.मी. जनवल
सड़क खंड लंबाइ के जलए ताजलका-1 के कॉलम 2 म जवजनर्दद् ट दर से यांजत्रक वाहन से ीस ईदगृहीत करती ह ै तथा
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमागग प्राजधकरण को ईसके ऄजधकाररयों ऄथवा दकसी ठेकेदार के माध् यम से ईत ीस का संग्रहण
करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै ऄथागत:् —
3260 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका-1
अधार वर् ग2007-08 के जलए ीस की प्रजत
वाहन का प्रकार
दकमी अधार दर (रु. म)
(1) (2)
कार, जीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65
हल्के वाजणजज्य क वाहन, हल् के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (दो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाल ेवाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या ऄथ गमूववग ईपस्ट् कर (इएमइ) या बए 3.45
धुरीय वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स ेछः धरु ी)
जविाल अकार के वाहन (सात या ऄजधक धरु ी वाल)े 4.20
1. आसके ऄंतगगत ईद्ग्रहीत और संग्रहीत ीस पथकर प् लाजा क के जलए जवजनर्दद् ट जनवल सड़क लम् बाइ हते ु
जनम्न जलजखत पथकर प् लाजा क म देय और भुगतान यो य होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पथकर प्ल ाजा (चनै जे ) की ऄवजस्ट्थ जत लबं ाइ (दकमी) जजसके दर, जजस पर ीस सदं ेय ह ै।
जलए ीस सदं ेय ह ै।
सतना के जनकट जडजाइन चनै ेज दक.मी. 147.555 स े 40.642 दक.मी. दो लेन मय पेव्ड िोल्डर के जलए
दक.मी. 147.855 ईत ताजलका-1 म ईल्लेजखत
अधार दर का 60%
7.651 दक.मी. ईत ताजलका-1 म ईल्लेजखत
अधार दर का 100%
2. ईपयुग त के ऄजतररत , जनम्नजलजखत पथकर प् लाजा पर 60 मीटर से ऄजधक लम्बाइ वाली जनम्नजलजखत
ऄवसंरचना क के ईपयोग के जलए 10 के समतल्ु य गणु क द्वारा ऐसी ऄवसंरचना क की लम्बाइ को गुणा करके राजमागग की
समतुल्य लम्बाइ म ऄवसंरचना क की लम्बाइ को पररवर्ततत करके जनम्नजलजखत ीस भी देय और संदेय होगी: -
ताजलका-3
पथकर प्ल ाजा (चनै जे ) की सड़क की समानपु ाती लम्बाइ म े सड़क के समकक्ष दर, जजस पर ीस सदं ेय ह ै।
ऄवजस्ट्थ जत पररवर्ततत दकए जान े हते ु लम्बाइ दक.मी. म
सरं चना क की लम्बाइ दक.मी. म
सतना के जनकट जडजाइन दो लेन मय पेव्ड िोल्डर के
चैनेज दक.मी. 147.555 से 0.199 1.99 जलए ईत ताजलका-1 म
दक.मी. 147.855 ईल्लेजखत अधार दर का 60%
संरचना क (60 मीटर से ऄजधक लम्बाइ वाली) का ब्यौरा जनम्न प्रकार हःै -
क्र. स. 60 मीटर स ेऄजधक लम्बाइ वाली सरं चना लम्बाइ (दक.मी.)
1. दक.मी. 138.051 पर वृहद पलु 0. 071
2. दक.मी. 153.570 पर वृहद पलु 0.128
योग 0.199[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
3. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोजनों के जलए पंजीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट् वामी और पथकर प्ल ाजा से 20 दकमी की दरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करने वाले व् यजत के जलए माजसक पास की दर वर्ग 2020-21 के जलए 275.00 (रु. दो सौ पछत्तर रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर यह ईक्त जनयमों के ईपबंधों के ऄनुसार प्रत्येक वर्ग संिोधन के ऄध् यधीन ह ै।
4. राजमागग खंड पर बएल यात्रा क के जलए जनम्न जलजखत दरों पर पास जारी दकए जाएंगे, ऄथागत ्
ताजलका-4
भगु तान योय धनराजि ऄनमु त एकतर ा यात्रा क की वधै ता की ऄवजध
ऄजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतर ा यात्रा के जलए ीस का डेढ़ गुना दो भुगतान के समय से 24 घंटे
पचास एकल यात्रा क के जलए भुगतान यो य ीस पचास भुगतान की तारीख से एक महीना
की राजि का दो जतहाइ
5. ीस प् लाजा जस्ट् थत होन े वाले जजले म पंजीकृत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (रा्र ीय परजमट के ऄधीन प्रचाजलत दकए जा
रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए ीस ईस श्रणे ी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत दर की 50% होगी, बित े दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क
वाहनों के ईपयोग के जलए कोइ सर्तवस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क ईपलब् ध न हों ।
6. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्दद् ट ऄनु्ेय भार से ऄजधक भार से लदे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या
स्ट्वामी या प्रभारी व् यजत , रा्र ीय राजमाग ग पर ऄजत भार लद े वाहन के प्रविे के जलए टोल संग्रहण एज सी को ऐसी के
वाहनों के जलए ईक्त जनयमों के जनयम 10 के ईपजनयम 1क म जवजनर्ददष्ट ीस के समतुल्य ीस का भुगतान करन े के जलए
ईत्तरदायी होगा और वह राजमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकदार नहीं होगा जब तक ऐसे यांजत्रक वाहन स े
लदा ऄजतभार हटाया नहीं जाता।
7. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, आनके ऄन्ु ेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्तवस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क आत् यादद कजथत जनयमों म जवजनर्दद् ट पररभार्ा क के ऄनरूु प होंगी ।
8. ीस की दर कजथत जनयम के जनयम 12 के ऄनुसरण म प्रयोत ा क के सूचनाथग प्रदर्तित करनी होंगी ।
9. यांजत्रक वाहनों से ीस की वास्ट्तजवक राजि ईपयुगक्त ताजलका-1 म यथा-ईजल्लजखत अधार वर्ग 2007-08 के जलए
प्रजत दकमी ीस की अधार दर के अधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग प्राजधकरण
द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गइ लंबाइ के अधार पर की जाएगी और ईसे ईक्त जनयमों के जनयम 5 के ऄनुसार ईसम प्रजत वर् ग
संिोजधत दकया जाएगा और तदनुसार ईस े ऄंग्रेजी तथा स्ट् थानीय भार्ा के कम स े कम एक समाचार पत्र म प्रकाजित दकया
जाएगा ।
10. पररयोजना की ऄनुमाजनत पूंजीगत लागत 130.128 करोड़ ह।ै [ चूंदक भूजम ऄजधग्रहण, सावगजजनक जनसुजवधा क
के ऄंतरण, पेड़ों को काटने अदद कायगकलापों को ऄभी पूरा दकया जाना ह ै आसजलए पूंजीगत लागत के ऄध् यधीन ह ै और
ऄंजतम पूंजीगत लागत को पथृ क रूप स ेऄजधसूजचत दकया जाएगा]। प्राप्त प्रयोत ा ीस के माध्यम से वसूल की गइ पूंजीगत
लागत का भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा ररकाडग रखा जाएगा तथा पूंजीगत लागत की वसूली के पश्चात् ईदग्राह्य
ीस घटाकर दरों के 40% तक कर दी जाएगी और कजथत जनयमों के ऄनुसरण म वार्तर्क रूप से संिोधन की जाएगी।
[ ा. सं. सीइ-अरओ / भोपला/15010/16/2019-20]
ऄजमत वरदान, संयु त सजचव4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2021
S.O. 2345(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of
Shipping, Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 796(E), dated 01st April 2008, issued under section
5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted Bameetha-
Panna-Nagod-Satna Section of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) from existing
Km. 57.160 to existing Km. 155.000 in 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 at sixty
percent of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 40.642 Km and for
equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 1.99 km (having length of 0.199 km) and at
the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 7.651 Km on the type of
vehicles specified in column (1) of Table 1 below, for the use of Bameetha-Panna-Nagod-Satna Section
from Km 88.600 to Km 155.000 of National Highway 75 (New National Highway 39) in the State of
Madhya Pradesh and authorizes the National Highways Authority of India to collect, either through its
officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely :-
Table 1
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 1.05
Mini Bus
Bus or Truck (Two Axles) 2.20
Three-axle commercial vehicles 2.40
Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth 3.45
Moving Equipment (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 Fee Plaza for net road
length specified for such Fee Plaza:
Table 2
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in km) for which Fee Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) is payable
Design Chainage Km 147.555 60% for two lane with paved shoulders,
40.642 km of the base rates mentioned in Table-1
to Km 147.855 near Satna
above
100% of the base rates mentioned in
7.651 km
Table-1 above
2 In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the following
structures having length more than 60m at the following Fee Plaza, by converting the length of structures[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
into an equivalent length of Highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalization factor
of 10 :
Table 3
Location of Fee Plaza Length of Equivalent Rate at which fee is payable
(chainage) structures (in km) road length
to be converted into (in km)
equivalent road
length
Design Chainage Km
60% for two lane with paved
147.555 to Km 147.855 0.199 km 1.99 km shoulders, of the base rates
mentioned in Table-1 above
near Satna
* Details of structure having length more than 60m is as under:
Sr.
Structure having length more than 60m Length (Km)
No.
1 Major Bridge at Design Km. 138.051 0.071
2 Major Bridge at Km at Design Km. 153.570 0.128
Total 0.199
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 (Rupees Two
Hundred Seventy Five Rupees Only) for the year 2020-21 and is subject to revision every year as per the
provisions of the National Highway fee (determination of Rates and collection) Rules, 2008.
4 For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
Table 4
Amount Payable Maximum number of one Period of validity
way journeys allowed
One and half times of the fee for one Two Twenty four hours from the time
way journey of payment
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 prescribed 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 by6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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. 130.128 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/15010/16/2019-20]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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