## Policy Analysis Report: Toll Fee Implementation on National Highway 461 B in Maharashtra
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the implementation of toll fees on National Highway 461 B in the state of Maharashtra. The core purpose of this policy is to levy fees on mechanical vehicles using a specific section of the highway to recover the capital cost of the project and maintain the infrastructure. Key findings include the establishment of fee rates based on vehicle type and distance traveled, the authorization of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect these fees, and provisions for monthly passes and discounts under specific circumstances.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a detailed analysis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification concerning the imposition of toll fees on a designated section of National Highway 461 B in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification and aims to inform affected parties about the policy's key provisions and potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* policy introducing toll fees on a specific section of National Highway 461 B.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objectives, as inferred from the text, are:
* To levy fees on mechanical vehicles for the use of the specified section of National Highway 461 B (Risod Hingoli Section).
* To authorize NHAI to collect the prescribed fees.
* To recover the capital cost of the project (estimated at Rs. 347.85 crore).
* To ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Since this is a new policy, the text suggests the rationale is to fund the construction, maintenance, and operation of the National Highway 461 B. The Central Government entrusted the National Highway 461 B to the State Government of Maharashtra. By levying toll fees, the government aims to generate revenue to recoup its investment in the project and ensure its long-term sustainability.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Toll Fee Levy:** Imposes a fee on mechanical vehicles using the 50.53 km section of National Highway 461 B (from design kilometer 44.220 to kilometer 97.450 existing km 44.425 to km 97.785).
* **Fee Structure:** Toll rates are determined based on vehicle type, as per Table 1, with base rates from the year 2007-08, revised annually.
* **Fee Collection:** Authorizes NHAI to collect the fees, either directly through its officials or through a contractor.
* **Fee Plaza Location:** Specifies the location of the Fee Plaza at Km 80.00 of NH461 B near Narsi Namdev Village in Hingoli District.
* **Monthly Pass:** Offers a monthly pass at a discounted rate of Rs. 275 for non-commercial vehicles registered to individuals residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza.
* **Multiple Journey Passes:** Provides rates for multiple journeys (Table 3).
* **Discounts for Local Commercial Vehicles:** Offers a 50% discount for commercial vehicles (excluding national permit vehicles) registered in the district where the fee plaza is located, provided no service road or alternative road is available.
* **Overloaded Vehicle Fees:** Mandates additional fees for overloaded vehicles.
* **Adherence to Rules:** Specifies that all definitions (vehicle categories, permissible loads, exemptions, etc.) are as per the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008.
* **Fee Rate Display:** Requires the display of fee rates for user information.
* **Capital Cost Recovery:** Stipulates that after recovery of the capital cost, the fee will be reduced to 40% of the rates.
* **Annual Revision:** The amount of fee to be charged will be revised annually in accordance with rule 5 of the said rules and published in at least one newspaper in English and vernacular language.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Vehicle Owners/Operators:** All owners and operators of mechanical vehicles using the specified section of National Highway 461 B, particularly those operating commercial vehicles.
* **Residents Near the Fee Plaza:** Individuals residing within 20 kilometers of the fee plaza who may be eligible for monthly passes.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** The agency responsible for collecting and managing the toll fees.
* **Government of Maharashtra:** As the state where the highway is located.
* **Contractors:** Potential contractors who may be engaged by NHAI to collect fees.
* **Local Businesses:** Commercial vehicle owners residing in the district of the fee plaza who may be eligible for discounts.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for implementing and managing the toll collection process.
* **Timelines:** The policy is effective from the date of notification (February 8, 2021).
* **Procedures:** NHAI will likely establish procedures for fee collection, issuance of passes, and enforcement of overloaded vehicle regulations. Annual fee revisions are mandated according to the rules.
* **Capital Cost Tracking:** NHAI is required to maintain records of capital cost recovery through user fees.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The expected outcomes and impact of this policy include:
* **Revenue Generation:** Generation of revenue to recover the capital cost of the highway project and fund its maintenance and operation.
* **Infrastructure Development:** Improved highway infrastructure through the collected fees.
* **Increased Costs for Users:** Increased transportation costs for vehicle owners and operators using the highway, potentially affecting the cost of goods and services transported on this route.
* **Economic Impact on Local Businesses:** Potential economic impact on local businesses due to increased transportation costs, although discounts are provided for local commercial vehicles meeting certain criteria.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding toll fee implementation on National Highway 461 B in Maharashtra represents a significant policy decision aimed at funding the construction, maintenance, and operation of this crucial transportation artery. The policy outlines a detailed framework for fee collection, exemptions, and annual revisions. Understanding these provisions is crucial for all stakeholders, particularly vehicle owners, operators, and residents in the affected area. The success of this policy will depend on effective implementation by NHAI and adherence to the stipulated rules and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law cited as the basis for the notification regarding fee collection on a specific National Highway section. It is mentioned multiple times with its act number 48 of 1956.
National Highway 461 B: The specific National Highway section in the State of Maharashtra subject to the fee notification. The maintenance of this highway was entrusted to the State Government of Maharashtra.
State of Maharashtra: The state where National Highway 461 B is located and where the mentioned fee collection will take place.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules governing the determination of fee rates and collection, which are referenced in relation to the fee levy.
National Highways Authority of India: The organization authorized to collect the fee on the specified section of National Highway 461 B.
Risod Hingoli Section: The specific section of National Highway 461 B, between design kilometer 44.220 to kilometer 97.450 existing km 44.425 to km 97.785, where the fee is being levied.
Narsi Namdev Village: A village in Hingoli District near where the Fee Plaza is located at Km 80.00 of NH461 B.
Hingoli District: The district in Maharashtra where the Fee Plaza near Narsi Namdev Village is located.
New Delhi: Place of publication of the Gazette notification, mentioned in the document header.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry issuing the notification.
Amit Varadan: The Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
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स.ं 565] नई दिल्ली, बपधवार, फरवरी 10, 2021/माघ 21, 1942
No. 565] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021/MAGHA 21, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 8 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 619(अ).—भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना द्वारा सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना
संख्या का. आ. 1364 (अ), दिनांदकत 24 अप्रैल, 2020, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 5
के तहत िारी, केंद्र सरकार न े महारार राज्य में जस्ट्तत रा्र ीय रािमाग ग सं. 461बी को महाराष्ट्र राज्य सरकार को सपपिप ग कर
दिया ह;ै
अत: अब रा्र ीय रािमागग िल्प क (िरों का जनधागरण और सग्रं हण) जनयम, 2008(जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चात ्
‘‘जनयम’’ कहा गया ह)ै के जनयम 3 के सात परित राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 7 द्वारा
प्रित् त िजतत यों का प्रयोग करत े एए, महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें रा्र ीय रािमाग ग सं. 461बी के ररसोड - हहगं ोली खंड के जडिाइन
दकमी 44.220 से दकमी 97.450 (मौिूिा दकमी 44.425 से दकमी 97.785) तक पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लेन के उपयोग
के जलए 50.53 दकमी लंबाई की जनवल सड़क खडं लंबाई हते प जनम्न जलजखत ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (1) में जवजनर्ि्ग ट वाहनों
के प्रकार पर ताजलका 1 के कॉलम (2) में जवजनर्ि्ग ट आधार िर के 60 प्रजतित िर पर यांजत्रक वाहन से फीस उिगहहीत
करती ह ैतता भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग प्राजधकरण को उसके अजधकाररयों अतवा दकसी िेकेिार के माध् यम स े उतत फीस के
संग्रहण के जलए प्राजधकहत करती ह,ै अतागत्:-
842 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 (िो धपरी) 2.20
तीन धरप ी वाजणजज्य क वाहन 2.40
भारी जनमागण मिीनरी (एचसीएम) या अतग मूहवंग उपस्ट् कर (ईएमई) या बए धरप ीय 3.45
वाहन (एमएवी) (चार स ेछ: धरप ी)
जविाल आकार के वाहन (सात या अजधक धरप ी) 4.20
1. इसके अंतगगत उिगहहीत और संगहहीत फीस ऐसे पतकर प्ल ािा क के अंतगगत जवजनर्ि्ग ट िरू ी हते प जनम्न जलजखत
पतकर प् लािा क में िेय और सिं ेय होगी:-
ताजलका-2
पतकर प्ल ािा की अवजस्ट्त जत (चनै िे ) लबं ाई (दकमी) जिसके जलए फीस िर, जिस पर फीस सिं ेय ह ै।
सिं ेय ह ै
हहगं ोली जिल े में नरसी नामिेव गांव के 50.53 (बाइपास की लंबाई (लागत पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत िो लेन के
जनकट रारा-461बी के दकमी 80.00 पर ज ल ए ऊ प र त ा ज ल क ा - 1 म ें
>10 करोड़ रु.) और संरचना लंबाई
उजल् लजखत आधार िरों का 60%
(>60मी) को छोड़कर)
2. गैर-वाजणजज्य क प्रयोिनों के जलए पंिीकहत यांजत्रक वाहन के स्ट्व ामी और पतकर प्ल ािा से बीस दकमी की िरू ी के
भीतर जनवास करने वाले व् यजतत के जलए माजसक पास की िर वर्ग 2020-21 के जलए 275.00 रु. (िो सौ पछत्तर रुपए
मात्र) ह ैऔर कजतत जनयमों के प्रावधानों के अनपसार प्रजतवर् गसंिोधन के अध् यधीन ह।ै
3. रािमागग खंड पर बएल यात्रा क के जलए जनम्न जलजखत िरों पर पास िारी दकए िाएंग,े अतागत ्
ताजलका-3
सिं ेय राजि अनज्ञप ात एकतरफा यात्रा क की मान्य ता अवजध
अजधकतम सख्ं य ा
एकतरफा यात्रा के जलए िल्प क का डेढ़ गपना िो संिाय के समय स े चौबीस घंटे
पचास एकल यात्रा क के जलए संिेय िपल् क की पचास या अजधक संिाय की तारीख स े एक मास
राजि का िो-जतहाई
4. फीस प् लािा जस्ट् तत होने वाल े जिले म ें पंिीकहत वाजणजज्य क वाहनों (रा्र ीय परजमट के अधीन प्रचाजलत दकए िा
रह े वाहनों को छोड़कर) के जलए फीस उस श्रेणी के वाहन हेतप जनधागररत िर की 50% होगी, बिते दक ऐसे वाजणजज्य क
वाहनों के प्रयोग के जलए कोई सर्वगस रोड या वैकजल् पक सड़क उपल ध न हों ।
5. संबंजधत श्रेणी के वाहनों के जलए जवजनर्ि्ग ट अनपज्ञेय भार स े अजधक भार लिे यांजत्रक वाहन का चालक या स्ट् वामी
या प्रभारी व् यजतत , राष्ट्रीय रािमागग पर अजतभार लि े वाहन के प्रवेि के जलए टोल संग्रहण एिेंसी को ऐसी श्रणे ी के वाहनों
के प्रवेि जलए, कजतत जनयमों के जनयम 10 के उप-जनयम 1ए के अनपसार अनपप्रयोज्य फीस के समतल्प य फीस का भगप तान[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
करने के जलए उत् तरिायी होगा और वह रािमागग खंड का प्रयोग करन े के जलए तब तक हकिार नह होगा िब तक ऐस े
यांजत्रक वाहन से लिा अजतभार हटाया नह िाता।
6. सभी पररभार्ाएं, यांजत्रक वाहनों की श्रेणी, इनके अनपज्ञेय भार, छूट प्राप् त वाहनों की श्रेणी, सर्वगस रोड, वैकजल् पक
सड़क इत् यादि पूव्तत जनयमों में जवजनर्ि्ग ट पररभार्ा क के अनपूपप होंगी
7. फीस की िरें उक्त जनयमों के जनयम 12 के अनपसरण म ेंप्रयोतत ा क के सूचनातग प्रिर्िगत करनी होंगी ।
8. यांजत्रक वाहनों से फीस की वास्ट् तजवक राजि उपयपगतत ताजलका-1 में यता-उजल् लजखत आधार वर्ग 2007-08 के
जलए प्रजत दकमी फीस की आधार िर के आधार पर प्रभाररत होगी और छूटों की गणना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
प्राजधकरण द्वारा खंड की परू ी हो गई लंबाई के आधार पर की िाएगी और उसे उतत जनयमों के जनयम 5 के अनपसार प्रजत
वर्ग संिोजधत दकया िाएगा तता तिनपसार उसे अग्रं ेिी और क्षेत्रीय भार्ा के कम से कम एक-एक समाचार पत्र में प्रकाजित
दकया िाएगा।
9. पररयोिना की अनपमाजनत पिूं ीगत लागत 347.85 करोड़ ूप. ह ै । [चूंदक भूजम अजधग्रहण, सावगिजनक िन
सपजवधा क के स्ट् तानांतरण, पड़े ों को काटन,े मूल्य समायोिन, िीएसटी आदि कायगकलापों को अभी पूरा दकया िाना ह ै
इसजलए पूंिीगत लागत पररवतगन के अध् यधीन ह ै और अंजतम पूंिीगत लागत को पहतक ूपप से अजधसूजचत दकया िाएगा।]
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण द्वारा प्रयोगकता कग से वसूल दकए गए िल्प क के िररए पूंिीगत लागत की वसूली हो
िाने के पश् चात,् लगाए िाने वाले िपल् क की िरों को घटाकर 40% कर दिया िाएगा और उतत जनयमों के अनपसार इसम ें
वार्र्गक तौर पर संिोधन दकया िाएगा ] ।
[फा. सं. आरओ/एमयूएम/ररसोड– हहगं ोली/पी-1209/टोल]
अजमत वरिान, संयपत त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th February, 2021
S.O. 619(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways number S.O. 1364(E) dated 24th April 2020 issued under Section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956
(48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the National Highway 461 B 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 sixty
percent of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 50.53 km for the use of use of
two lane with paved shoulder section on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below of Risod -
Hingoli Section from design kilometer 44.220 to kilometer 97.450 (existing km 44.425 to km 97.785) of National
Highway number 461 B 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:-
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 2.404 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving Equipment (EME)
3.45
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
Length (in km) for which Fee is
Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) Rate at which fee is payable
payable
50.53 (Excluding length of Bypass 60% for two lane with paved
At Km 80.00 of NH-461 B near Narsi
(costing >10 Cr.) and length of shoulders, of the base rates mentioned
Namdev Village in Hingoli District
structures (>60m)) 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 (Rupees Two hundred and
seventy five) 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
Amount Payable Period of validity
way journeys allowed
Twenty four hours from the time
One and half times of the fee for one way journey Two
of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable for fifty One month from date of
Fifty or more
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 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 347.85 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/Risod-Hingoli/P-1209/Toll]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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