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Date: 2021-02-05 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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## Policy Analysis Report: Fee Levy on National Highway 163, Telangana **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 555(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, on February 5, 2021. The policy establishes a fee levy on mechanical vehicles using specific sections of National Highway (NH) 163 within the state of Telangana. The fee is intended to recover the capital cost of the highway project. Key findings include the establishment of a fee plaza at Km 115.580, specific fee structures based on vehicle type and road length, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect the fee. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy notification S.O. 555(E) regarding the fee levy on mechanical vehicles using designated sections of National Highway 163 in Telangana. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text. **3. Policy Overview:** * Core Objective(s): The core objective of this policy is to levy a fee on mechanical vehicles utilizing sections of NH 163 in Telangana, as inferred from the text, to facilitate the recovery of the project's capital cost. **4. Background and Rationale:** The policy addresses the issue of funding the development and maintenance of national highways. By levying a user fee, the government aims to recoup the investment made in upgrading and maintaining the specified sections of NH 163. This aligns with the National Highways Act, 1956, which provides the legal basis for such fee collection. **5. Key Provisions:** The policy establishes the following key provisions: * **Fee Levy:** It mandates a fee on mechanical vehicles using the Manneguda-Ravulapally section of National Highway 163 in Telangana. * **Fee Structure:** Fees are structured based on vehicle type (Car, Jeep, Van, etc., Light Commercial Vehicle, Bus, Truck, etc.) and the type of road (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-lane or more). The base rates are from 2007-08 and revised annually. The fees are levied at 60% of the specified rate for two-lane roads with paved shoulders and 100% for four-lane or more roads. * **Fee Plaza Location:** The fee plaza is located at Km 115.580 (Design Chainage) of the Manneguda-Ravulapally section in Chitlapalli Village, Vikarabad District, Telangana. * **Fee Calculation:** Fees are calculated based on the net road section length (65.973 km) and equivalent structure length (0.800 km). * **Structure Fees:** Additional fees are levied for structures longer than 60 meters. The length of these structures is converted to an equivalent road length for fee calculation. * **Monthly Pass:** A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles registered to residents within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza, priced at Rs 275 for 2020-21, subject to annual revision. * **Multiple Journey Passes:** Passes are also available for multiple journeys. * **Fee Collection Authority:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is authorized to collect the fee, either directly or through a contractor. * **Overloaded Vehicle Fees:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load are subject to additional fees, and are restricted from using the highway until the excess load is removed. * **Fee Display:** Fee rates are to be displayed for user information. * **Fee Reduction:** Once the capital cost is recovered, the fee will be reduced to 40% of the original rates. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include: * Vehicle owners and drivers using the Manneguda-Ravulapally section of NH 163. * Residents living within a 20 km radius of the fee plaza. * The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its contractors. * Commercial vehicle operators, particularly those not registered in the district where the fee plaza is located. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary responsible agency for implementing the fee collection. * **Timelines:** The policy is effective from February 5, 2021. The fee rates are to be revised annually. * **Procedures:** NHAI will calculate the actual fee amount based on the base rate and completed section length, revising it annually according to the rules. They are also responsible for publishing these rates. NHAI will maintain records of the capital cost recovery. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcomes of this policy include: * **Capital Cost Recovery:** Recouping the investment made in developing and maintaining the specified sections of NH 163. * **Revenue Generation:** Generating revenue for future highway maintenance and development projects. * **Infrastructure Improvement:** Contributing to the overall improvement of road infrastructure in the region. * **Enforcement of Load Limits:** Reduction of overloaded vehicles on the highway. **9. Conclusion:** The policy notification S.O. 555(E) represents a significant step towards establishing a user-fee based model for financing national highway infrastructure in Telangana. By levying fees on vehicles using NH 163, the government aims to recover capital costs, ensure ongoing maintenance, and promote infrastructure development. The specific fee structure, collection mechanisms, and provisions for local residents and frequent users are important aspects of this policy. The policy's success will depend on effective implementation by the NHAI and compliance by road users.

Key Entities Referenced

National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India concerning national highways. This notification refers to sections 5 and 7 of this act. Telangana: A state in India where the specified sections of National Highway 163 are located. National Highway Number 163: A national highway in India. The notification discusses fee collection for specific sections of this highway within Telangana. Hyderabad-Yadgiri-Warangal section: A section of National Highway 163 mentioned in the notification. Hyderabad-Manneguda Section: A section of National Highway 163 mentioned in the notification. National Highways Authority of India: The organization authorized to collect fees for using the specified sections of National Highway 163. It is also responsible for calculating and revising the fee amounts. National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the determination of fee rates and collection on national highways, as per the notification. Manneguda Ravulapally Section: A section of National Highway 163 where fees are levied. Chitlapalli Village, Vikarabad District, Telangana State: Location of a fee plaza on the Manneguda-Ravulapally section of NH163. Amit Varadan: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification regarding fee collection on National Highway 163. New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued from, implying it's the location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 200708: Base year for fee calculations 202021: The year mentioned in reference to monthly pass fees.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-05022021-224972 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-05022021-224972 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 504] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 5, 2021/माघ 16, 1942 No. 504] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021/MAGHA 16, 1942 सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 5 फरवरी, 2021 का.आ. 555(अ).—िबदक, भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना द्वारा सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय म ें अजधसूचना सख्ं या का. आ. 1668(अ), दिनांदकत 26 मई, 2020, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5 के तहत िारी, केंद्र सरकार न े तले ंगाना राज्य म ें जस्ट् ित राष्‍टर ीय रािमाग ग स.ं 163 [दकमी 18.600 स े दकमी 150.000 (हिै राबाि-यािजगरी-वारंगल खंड को छोड़कर) और दकमी 14.000 स े दकमी 59.500 (हिै राबाि – मन्न ेगडु ा खंड)] को तले गं ाना राज्य सरकार को सुपुि गकर दिया ह।ै अत: अब, राष्‍टर ीय रािमागग िल्ु क (िरों का जनधागरण और संग्रहण) जनयम, 2008 के जनयम 3 के साि परित (िो इसके आगे ‘‘जनयम’’ के रूप म ें उजल् लजखत ह)ै राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित्त िज‍त यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन् द्रीय सरकार, एतिद्वारा तले ंगाना राज्य म ें राष्‍टर ीय रािमागग स.ं 163 के मन्न ेगडु ा – रेवुलापल्ल ी खंड के जडिाइन दकमी 59.500 स े दकमी 132.033 (जवद्यमाना दकमी 59.500 स े दकमी 132.300 तक) तक पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लेन के उपयोग के जलए 65.973 दकमी लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खडं लंबाई तिा समतुल् य संरचना लंबाई (60 मी स े अजधक लंबाई वाले) (0.080 दकमी लंबाई वाली) 0.800 दकमी हते ु ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट िर के 60% िर पर और चार लने अिवा अजधक के खडं के उपयोग के जलए 6.480 दकमी लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खंड हते ु ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट िर के 100% िर पर यांजत्रक वाहनों से फीस उिगृहीत करती ह ैतिा भारतीय राष्‍टर ीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अिवा दकसी िेकेिार के माध् यम स े उ‍त फीस के संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अिागत:्- 753 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ताजलका-। वाहन का प्रकार आधार वर् ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकमी आधार फीस िर (रु. म)ें (1) (2) कार, िीप, वैन या हल् के मोटर वाहन 0.65 हल्के वाजणजज्य क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05 बस या रक (िो धुरी) 2.20 तीन धरु ी वाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40 भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अि ग मूववंग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बहु 3.45 धुरीय वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स े छ: धुरी) जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20 1. इसके अंतगगत उिगृहीत और संगृहीत फीस ऐसे पिकर प्ल ािां के अंतगगत जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट िरू ी हते ु जनम्न जलजखत पिकर प् लािां म ें िये और सिं ेय होगी:- ताजलका-2 पिकर प्ल ािा की अवजस्ट्ि जत (चनै िे ) लबं ाई (दकमी) जिसके जलए िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै। फीस सिं ेय ह ै रारा-163 के मन्न गे डु ा – रेवुलापल ल् ी खंड के दकमी पेव् ड िोल् डर सजहत िो लेन के 115.580 (जडिाइन चैनेि) पर, जचतलापल्ल ी गांव, उपयोग के जलए ऊपर 65.973 जवकराबाि जिला, तेलगं ाना राज्य त ा ज ल क ा - 1 म ें उ ज ल् ल ज ख त आधार िरों का 60% चार लने अिवा अजधक के खंड के उपयोग के जलए ऊपर 6.480 ताजलका-1 म ें उजल् लजखत आधार िरों का 100% 2. उपयुग‍ त के अजतरर‍त , जनम्न जलजखत फीस प्ल ािा पर 60 मीटर स े अजधक लंबाई वाली जनम्न जलजखत अवसंरचनां के उपयोग के जलए 10 के समतल्ु य गणु क द्वारा ऐसी अवसंरचनां की लंबाई को गणु ा करके रािमाग ग की समतुल् य लंबाई म ेंअवसंरचनां की लंबाई को पररवर्तगत करके जनम्न जलजखत फीस भी िये और संिेय होगी:- ताजलका-3 पिकर प्ल ािा की अवजस्ट्ि जत सड़क की समकक्ष लबं ाई म ें सड़क की समकक्ष िर, जिस पर िल्ु क (चनै िे ) पररवर्ततग दकए िान े हते ु लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें सिं ेय ह ै सरं चनां की लबं ाई (दकमी म)ें रारा-163 के मन्न गे डु ा – पेव् ड िोल् डर रेवुलापल्ल ी खडं के दकमी सजहत िो लेन के 0.080 0.80 115.580 (जडिाइन चैनेि) पर, उपयोग के जलए जचतलापल्ल ी गांव, जवकराबाि ऊपर ताजलका-1[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 जिला, तेलंगाना राज्य म ें उ ज ल् ल ज ख त आधार िरों का 60% ^ ब् यौरा जनम्नानुसार ह:ैं- क्रम स.ं जडिाइन चैनेि संरचना का प्रकार लंबाई (दकमी म)ें स े दकमी दकमी तक 1. 96.425 96.505 मुख्य पलु 0.080 3. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्व ामी और पिकर प्ल ािा स े बीस दकमी की िरू ी के भीतर जनवास करने वाले व् यज‍त के जलए माजसक पास की िर वर्ग 2020-21 के जलए 275.00 रु. (िो सौ पछत्तर रुपए मात्र) ह ैऔर कजित जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनुसार प्रजतवर् गसंिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै 4. रािमागग खंड पर बहुल यात्रां के जलए जनम्न जलजखत िरों पर पास िारी दकए िाएंग,े अिागत ् ताजलका-4 सिं ेय राजि अनज्ञु ात एकतरफा यात्रां की मान्य ता अवजध अजधकतम सख्ं य ा एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िुल् क का डेढ़ िो भुगतान के समय स े चौबीस घंट े गुना पचास एकल यात्रां के जलए संिेय पचास भुगतान की तारीख स े एक मास िुल् क की राजि का िो-जतहाई 5. फीस प् लािा जस्ट् ित होने वाले जिले म ें पंिीकृत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (राष्‍टर ीय परजमट के अधीन पररचाजलत दकए िा रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हेतु जनधागररत िर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क वाहनों के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपलब ध् न हों। 6. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट अनुज्ञेय भार स े अजधक भार लिे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी या प्रभारी व् यज‍त , राष्ट्रीय रािमागग पर अजतभार लिे वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एिेंसी को ऐसी श्रणे ी के वाहनों के प्रवेि जलए, कजित जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनुसार जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट फीस के समतुल् य फीस का भगु तान करने के जलए उत् तरिायी होगा और वह रािमाग ग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकिार नहीं होगा िब तक ऐस े यांजत्रक वाहन स े लिा अजतभार हटाया नहीं िाता। 7. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनुज्ञेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्वगस रोड, वैकजल् पक सड़क इत् यादि पूवो‍त जनयमों में जवजनर्िष्‍टग ट पररभार्ां के अनुरूप होंगी। 8. फीस की िरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ें प्रयो‍त ां के सूचनािग प्रिर्िगत करनी होंगी । 9. यांजत्रक वाहनों स े फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुग‍ त ताजलका-1 म ें यिा-उल ज् लजखत आधार वर्ग 2007-08 के जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार िर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्‍टर ीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उस े उ‍त जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत वर्ग संिोजधत दकया िाएगा तिा तिनुसार उसे अग्रं ेिी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम स े कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र म ें प्रकाजित दकया िाएगा।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 10. पररयोिना की अनुमाजनत पिूं ीगत लागत 359.27 करोड़ रू. ह ै । [चूंदक भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगिजनक िन सुजवधां के स्ट्ि ानांतरण, पेड़ों को काटने आदि कायगकलापों को अभी परू ा दकया िाना ह ै इसजलए पूंिीगत लागत पररवतगन के अध् यधीन ह ै और अंजतम पूंिीगत लागत को पिृ क रूप स े अजधसूजचत दकया िाएगा।] भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रयोगकतागं से वसूल दकए गए िल्ु क के िररए पूंिीगत लागत की वसूली हो िान े के पश् चात,् लगाए िान े वाले िल्ु क की िरों को घटाकर 40% कर दिया िाएगा और उ‍त जनयमों के अनुसार इसम ें वार्र्गक तौर पर संिोधन दकया िाएगा। [फा. स.ं आरडब्ल्य/ू एचवाईडी/िेबी-34/एनएच(ओ)/कोर] अजमत वरिान, संयु‍ त सजचव MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th February, 2021 S.O. 555(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O 1668(E) dated the 26th May 2020 issued under Section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the National Highway Number 163 [excluding from Km. 18.600 to Km. 150.000 (Hyderabad-Yadgiri-Warangal section) and km. 14.000 to km. 59.500 (Hyderabad-Manneguda Section)] situated within the state of Telangana to the State of Government of Telangana; 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 60% of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 65.973 km and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 0.800 km. (having length of 0.080 km.) for use of two lane with paved shoulder and at 100% of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 6.480 km for use of four lane or more on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below of Manneguda- Ravulapally Section from design kilometer 59.500 to kilometer 132.033 (Existing km. 59.500 to km. 132.300) of National Highway number 163 in the State of Telangana 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 Type of vehicle base 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 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) Rate at which fee is payable for which Fee is payable At Km 115.580 (Design Chainage) of Manneguda- 65.973 60% for two lane with paved Ravulapally section of NH-163, Chitlapalli Village, shoulders, of the base rates Vikarabad District, Telangana State mentioned in Table-1 above 6.480 100% for four and more lane, of the base rates mentioned in 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 into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalisation factor of 10: - Table 3 Length of structures Equivalent (in km) to be converted Rate at which fee is Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) road length (in into equivalent road payable) km) length At Km 115.580 (Design Chainage) of 60% for two lane with Manneguda-Ravulapally section of paved shoulders, of the 0.080 0.80 NH-163, Chitlapalli Village, base rates mentioned in Vikarabad District, Telangana State Table-1 above ^The details are as under: - Sl No Design Chainage Type of Structure Length ( in Km) From Km To Km 1. 96.425 96.505 Major Bridge 0.080 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 kilometres from the fee plaza is Rs 275/- (Rupees two hundred and 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 Maximum number of one way Amount Payable Period of validity journeys allowed One and half times of the fee for one way Twenty four hours from the Two journey time of payment Two-third of amount of the fee payable for One month from date of Fifty or more fifty single journeys. payment6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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 Rupees 359.27 crores. [The capital cost is subject to variation as the activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting, etc. are yet to be completed and 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 realised 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. RW/HYD/JB-34/NH(O)/Cor] 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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