Okay, I'm ready to analyze the provided policy text and generate the report. Based on a preliminary review, it appears to be a *new policy* establishing a fee (toll) on a specific section of a National Highway.
Here is the report:
**Report on National Highway Fee Policy**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the levying of fees (tolls) on mechanical vehicles using a specific section of National Highway 353D in Maharashtra. The core purpose of the policy is to enable the collection of user fees to recover the capital cost of the highway project and to fund its maintenance. The key findings indicate the establishment of specific fee rates based on vehicle type and road section length, the location of the fee plaza, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview of a new policy notification concerning the levying of fees on mechanical vehicles using the Naghbid to Amrori Section of National Highway number 353D in the State of Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to levy and collect fees from users of the specified section of National Highway 353D to recover the capital cost of the project and presumably fund ongoing maintenance and operation. The text explicitly authorizes the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect the fees.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* (New Policy): The policy likely addresses the need to finance the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Naghbid to Amrori Section of National Highway 353D. User fees are a common mechanism to fund highway infrastructure projects, ensuring that those who benefit from the road contribute to its upkeep. The policy's existence suggests that the government has invested in improving or constructing this section of the highway and now seeks to recoup some of that investment.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Fee Structure:** Fees are levied on mechanical vehicles based on their type (Car, Jeep, Van, etc.) and the length of the road section used. Different rates apply for four-lane and two-lane sections. The base rates are defined for the year 2007-08 and are to be revised annually.
* **Fee Plaza Location:** The fee plaza is located at kilometer 113.000 of NH353D near Kharabi Village, Taluka Bramhapuri, District Chandrapur in the State of Maharashtra.
* **Road Lengths:** Fees are payable for 37.088 kms of two-lane with paved shoulders (at 60% of base rates) and for 2.075 kms of four-lane or more sections (at 100% of base rates).
* **Monthly Passes:** Residents within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza who own vehicles registered for non-commercial purposes are eligible for a monthly pass at a rate of Rs 275.00 for the year 2020-21, subject to annual revision.
* **Discounts for Multiple Journeys:** Passes are available for multiple journeys, with specific rates defined for 24-hour and one-month validity periods.
* **Discounts for Commercial Vehicle:** 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.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:** Vehicles exceeding permissible load limits are subject to additional fees.
* **Definitions:** All definitions, including vehicle categories, permissible loads, and exempted vehicles, are as per the existing National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Transparency:** The fee rates must be displayed for user information.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) must maintain records of capital cost recovery through user fees. Once the capital cost is recovered, the fee rates will be reduced to 40% of the original rates.
* The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 225.00 crore and is subject to variation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Owners and operators of mechanical vehicles using the Naghbid to Amrori Section of National Highway 353D.
* Residents living within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza.
* Commercial vehicle operators registered in the district where the fee plaza is located.
* The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
* The contractor responsible for collecting the fees.
* The State Government of Maharashtra.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for collecting the fees, either directly or through a contractor. The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has issued the notification.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The policy is effective from February 5, 2021. The fee rates are based on 2007-08 rates and are to be revised annually. NHAI is responsible for calculating and publishing the actual fee amounts annually in newspapers. The policy requires NHAI to track capital cost recovery and reduce fee rates once that cost is recovered.
* **Land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting:** These activities are yet to be completed and the final capital cost will be notified separately.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Revenue generation for the NHAI to recover the capital cost of the highway project.
* Funding for the maintenance and operation of the Naghbid to Amrori Section of National Highway 353D.
* Improved road infrastructure and services for users.
* Contribution to the overall development of the region by providing better connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
This policy notification establishes a framework for levying and collecting fees on users of the Naghbid to Amrori Section of National Highway 353D. It details the fee structure, applicable rates, location of the fee plaza, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts. The implementation of this policy is expected to generate revenue for the NHAI, contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the highway infrastructure and benefiting road users. The policy's significance lies in its role in ensuring the financial sustainability of national highway projects and promoting infrastructure development.
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.
National Highway Number 353D: A specific National Highway that is the subject of the notification regarding fee collection. Specifically, the Naghbid to Amrori Section is mentioned.
Nagpur Umred Section: A section excluded from the entrusted part of National Highway Number 353D.
Maharashtra: The State where the relevant section of National Highway 353D is located.
Central Government: The governing body levying the fee as per the powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highways Authority of India: The entity authorized to collect the fee for using the specified section of National Highway 353D.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the determination of rates and collection of fees on National Highways.
Naghbid to Amrori Section: The specific section of National Highway 353D, from kilometer 97.487 to kilometer 137.250, where the fee is levied.
Kharabi Village: Village near which Fee Plaza at km 113.000 of NH353D is located.
Bramhapuri: Taluka where Fee Plaza is located.
Chandrapur, Maharashtra: District and State where the Fee Plaza is located.
202021: The base year for monthly pass rate.
Government of India: Issuing authority for the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy.
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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.ं 505] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 5, 2021/मा़ 16, 1942
No. 505] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021/MAGHA 16, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 556(अ).—िबदक, भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना द्वारा सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय म ें
अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 4006 (अ), दिनांदकत 6 नवंबर, 2019, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48)
की धारा 5 के तहत िारी, केंद्र सरकार न े महाराष्टर रायय में जस्ट् ित राष्टर ीय रािमागग सं. ी5ीडी (नागपरु -उमरेि खडं को
छोड़कर) को महाराष्टर रायय सरकार को सुपुि गकर दिया ह।ै
अत: अब, राष्टर ीय रािमागग िल्ु क (िरा का जनधागरण और संण) हण) जनयम, 2008 के जनयम ी के साि परजत (िो
इसके आग े ‘‘जनयम’’ के रूप म ें उजल् लजखत ह)ै राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा प्रित् त
िजत या का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द द्रीय सरकार, एतिद्वारा महाराष्टर रायय म ें राष्टर ीय रािमागग स.ं ी5ीडी के ना़बीड़ स े
अमरोरी खडं के दकमी 97.487 से दकमी 137.250 तक चार लेन अिवा अजधक के खडं के उपयोग के जलए 2.075 दकमी
लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खंड लबं ाई हते ु ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िष्टग ट िर पर और पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लने के
उपयोग के जलए ी7.088 दकमी लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खंड लबं ाई हते ु ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) म ें जवजनर्िष्टग ट िर के 60%
िर पर यांजत्रक वाहना से फीस उिगृहीत करती ह ैतिा भारतीय राष्टर ीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररया अिवा
दकसी जेकेिार के माध् यम स ेउत फीस के सण) ं हण के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह,ै अिागत:: -
754 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 वाजणजयय क वाहन, हल्के माल वाहन या जमनी बस 1.05
बस या रक (िो धुरी) 2.20
तीन धरु ी वाजणजयय क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अिग मूववगं उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बहु धुरीय 3.45
वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स ेछ: धरु ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरु ी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उिगृहीत और संगृहीत फीस ऐसे पिकर प्ल ािा क के अंतगगत जवजनर्िष्टग ट िरू ी हते ु जन्न जलजखत
पिकर प् लािा क में िेय और सिं ेय होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पिकर प्ल ािा (चनै िे ) की अवजस्ट्ि जत लबं ाई (दकमी) जिसके जलए फीस िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै।
सिं ेय ह ै
महाराष्टर रायय के जिला–चंद्रपुर, पेव् ड िोल् डर सजहत िो लेन के
तालुका–ब्र् हपुरी म ें खरबीगावं के जनकट रारा- उपयोग के जलए ऊपर
37.088 दकमी
ी5ीडी के दकमी 11ी.000 पर त ा ज ल क ा - 1 म ें उ ज ल् ल ज ख त
आधार िरा का 60%
चार लने अिवा अजधक के
खंड के उपयोग के जलए ऊपर
2.075 दकमी
ताजलका-1 में उजल् लजखत
आधार िरा का 100%
2. गैर-वाजणजयय क प्रयोिना के जलए पंिीकृत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्व ामी और पिकर प्ल ािा से 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 जनयमा के प्रावधाना के अनुसार प्रजतवर् गसंिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै
ी. रािमागग खंड पर बहुल यात्रा क के जलए जन्न जलजखत िरा पर पास िारी दकए िाएंग,े अिागत :
ताजलका-ी
सिं ेय राजि अनज्ञु ात एकतरफा यात्रा क की मान्दय ता अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िुल् क का डे़ िो भुगतान के समय से चौबीस ़ंटे
गुना
पचास एकल यात्रा क के जलए संिेय पचास या अजधक भुगतान की तारीख से एक मास
िुल क: की राजि का िो-जतहाई[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
4. फीस प् लािा जस्ट् ित होने वाले जिले में पंिीकृत वाजणजयय क वाहना (राष्टर ीय परजमट के अधीन पररचाजलत दकए िा
रह े वाहना को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रणे ी के वाहन हते ु जनधागररत िर की 50% होगी, बित े दक ऐस े वाजणजयय क
वाहना के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपल ध न हा ।
5. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहना 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 संण) हण एिेंसी को ऐसी श्रणे ी के वाहना
के प्रवेि जलए, कजित जनयमा 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 से लिा अजतभार हटाया नहीं िाता।
6. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहना की श्रेणी, इनके अनुज्ञेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहना की श्रेणी, सर्वगस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क इत् यादि पूव्त जनयमा में जवजनर्िष्टग ट पररभार्ा क के अनुरूप हा गी।
7. फीस की िरें उक्त जनयमा के जनयम 12 के अनुसरण म ेंप्रयोत ा क के सूचनािग प्रिर्िगत करनी हा गी ।
8. यांजत्रक वाहना से फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयुगत ताजलका-1 में यिा-उजल् लजखत आधार वर्ग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार िर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटा की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उस े उत जनयमा के जनयम 5 के अनुसार प्रजत
वर्ग संिोजधत दकया िाएगा तिा तिनुसार उसे अण) ं ेिी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम से कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र में प्रकाजित
दकया िाएगा।
9. पररयोिना की अनुमाजनत पिूं ीगत लागत 225.00 करोड़ रू. ह ै । [चूंदक भूजम अजधण) हण, सावगिजनक िन
सुजवधा क के स्ट्ि ानांतरण, पड़े ा को काटने आदि कायगकलापा को अभी परू ा दकया िाना ह ै इसजलए पूंिीगत लागत पररवतगन
के अध् यधीन ह ै और अंजतम पूंिीगत लागत को पिृ क रूप से अजधसूजचत दकया िाएगा।] भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रयोगकताग क से वसूल दकए गए िल्ु क के िररए पूंिीगत लागत की वसूली हो िान े के पश् चात,: लगाए िान े
वाले िल्ु क की िरा को ़टाकर 40% कर दिया िाएगा और उत जनयमा के अनुसार इसमें वार्र्गक तौर पर संिोधन दकया
िाएगा।
[फा. स.ं आरओ/एमयूएम/पी-104ी/ड्राफ्ट-टोल-नोरटदफकेिन]
अजमत वरिान, संयु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th February, 2021
S.O. 556(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number S.O. 4006(E) dated the 6th November 2019 issued under Section 5 of the
National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) the Central Government has entrusted the National Highway
Number 353D (excluding Nagpur- Umred Section) as situated in the State of Maharashtra to the State
Government of Maharashtra ;
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 the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 2.075
km for the use of four and more lane section and at sixty percent of the rate specified in column (2) of the
Table 1 for net road section length of 37.088 kms for use of two lane with paved shoulder section on the
type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below of Naghbid to Amrori Section from kilometer
97.487 to kilometer 137.250 of National Highway number 353D in the State of Maharashtra and authorises
the National Highways Authority of India to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the
said fee, namely:-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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
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 Rate at which fee is payable
which Fee is
payable
At km 113.000 of NH353D near Kharabi Village, 37.088 kms 60% for two lane with paved
Taluka- Bramhapuri, District- Chandrapur in the shoulders, of the base rates
State of Maharashtra) mentioned in Table-1 above
2.075 kms 100% for four and more lane of the
base rates mentioned in Table-1
above
2. 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 275.00 (two hundred
and seventy five rupees only) for the year 2020-21 and is subject to revision every year as per the
provisions of the said rules.
3. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: -
Table 3
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. payment
4. 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.
5. 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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.
6. 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.
7. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules.
8. 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.
9. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 225.00 crore. [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. RO/MUM/P-1043/Draft-Toll-Notification]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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