Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the levying and collection of fees on mechanical vehicles for using the Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham section of NH16 (Old NH5) in Andhra Pradesh. It authorizes Ms. Diwantham Tollway Private Limited to collect and retain fees based on specified rates, effective from the Commercial Operation Date (COD) or the publication date, whichever is later. The notification also specifies rates, exemptions, and conditions for fee collection, and revisions.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authority and Scope:**
* The Central Government authorizes fee collection on mechanical vehicles for the use of the Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham section (km 901.500 to km 950.542) of NH16 in Andhra Pradesh.
* Ms. Diwantham Tollway Private Limited is authorized as the Concessionaire to collect and retain these fees.
* **Fee Structure:**
* Fees are based on vehicle type (Car, LCV, Bus, Truck, etc.) as per Table 1, with base rates from the year 2007-08.
* Additional fees apply for structures (bridges) longer than 60m, calculated using an equalization factor.
* Fee rates are to be displayed for user information.
* **Fee Collection Details:**
* Fees are payable at the Ethakota village Fee Plaza (km 946.300).
* The Concessionaire begins collecting fees from the Commercial Operation Date (COD) or the publication date of the notification, whichever is later.
* The Toll collection will continue until the termination date specified in the agreement with the Authority.
* **Exemptions and Discounts:**
* A monthly pass is available for non-commercial vehicles owned by residents within 20 km of the fee plaza at a rate of Rs. 255.00 for the year 2018-19.
* Discounts apply for multiple journeys.
* Commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza is located may be eligible for a 50% discount under certain conditions.
* **Overloaded Vehicles:**
* Overloaded vehicles are subject to a fee equal to ten times the applicable fee for the vehicle category.
* **Revisions and Definitions:**
* Fee revisions will be calculated by the Authority and published by the Concessionaire, with no revision within six months of the previous one.
* Definitions for vehicle categories, permissible loads, exempted vehicles, service roads, etc., are as specified in the relevant rules.
Impact Analysis:
* **Vehicle Owners/Users:**
* Impact: Required to pay fees for using the specified section of NH16; fee amounts vary based on vehicle type and distance.
* Action Required: Be aware of the applicable fee rates and any available discounts or exemptions; ensure compliance with vehicle load limits.
* **Ms. Diwantham Tollway Private Limited (Concessionaire):**
* Impact: Authorized to collect and retain fees, responsible for operation, maintenance, and transfer of the highway section.
* Action Required: Commence fee collection from the designated date, display fee information, manage fee collection process, and adhere to the terms of the agreement with the Authority.
* **National Highways Authority of India (Authority):**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing the fee collection process and ensuring compliance with regulations.
* Action Required: Calculate and publish fee revisions, address any disputes or issues related to fee collection, and monitor the Concessionaire's performance.
* **Residents Living Near the Fee Plaza:**
* Impact: Eligible for a monthly pass at a discounted rate.
* Action Required: Apply for the monthly pass if eligible and ensure compliance with the associated terms and conditions.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Authority of India: An autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in India.
National Highway Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.
National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the constitution of the National Highways Authority of India and for matters connected therewith.
Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam Section of National Highway No. 5: A stretch of National Highway 5 between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. Renumbered as NH16
Andhra Pradesh: A state in the southern part of India, where the specified section of National Highway No. 5 (now NH16) is located.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Rules established by the Central Government regarding the determination of fee rates and collection for using national highways.
Diwantham Tollway Private Limited: A private company that has an agreement with the National Highways Authority of India for the Tolling, Operation, Maintenance and Transfer ToT mode of Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham Section
Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham Section: A section of National Highway 16 (Old NH5) from km 901.500 to km 950.542 in Andhra Pradesh, India, managed under a ToT (Toll, Operate, Transfer) agreement.
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[सा.का.िन. 15(अ), तारीख 12.01.2011], रा(cid:22)ीय राजमाग (cid:25) शु(cid:6)क (दर@ का अवधारण एव ं संAहण) दसू रा सशं ोधन िनयम,
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पचपन Uपए मा&) होगी और रा(cid:22)ीय राजमाग(cid:25) शु(cid:6)क (दर@ का अवधारण और संAहण) िनयम, 2008 के उपबंध@ के
अनसु ार उसम/ (cid:26)3यके वष(cid:25) संशोधन (cid:4)कया जाएगा ।
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अिधकतम सं)या
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संदये शु(cid:6)क क(cid:30) रािश का दो-ितहाई
5. िजस िजले म/ शु(cid:6)क ‘लाजा पड़ता ह ै उस िजले म/ पंजीकृत वािणि.यक वाहन (रा(cid:22)ीय परिमट के अधीन चल रह े वाहन@
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सभी प!रभाषाए ंिनयम@ म /िविनiदj प!रभाषाp के अनुसार ह@गी ।
8. उD िनयम@ के िनयम 12 के अनुसार, उपयोगकताp(cid:25) क(cid:30) जानकारी के िलए श(cid:6)ु क क(cid:30) दर/ (cid:26)द;शत क(cid:30) जाएगं ी।
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पर, यािं &क वाहन@ से िलए जाने वाले वा(cid:11)तिवक शु(cid:6)क और कटौितय@ क(cid:30) गणना (cid:26)ािधकरण *ारा राजमाग(cid:25) प!रयोजना
क(cid:30) परू ी कर ली गई लंबाई के आधार पर क(cid:30) जाएगी। (cid:26)ािधकरण *ारा उसे !रयायतAाही के माgयम से अंAेज़ी और
(cid:11)थानीय भाषा के कम-स-े कम एक-एक समाचार प& म/ (cid:26)कािशत करवाया जाएगा और इसके त3प9ात उD िनयम@ के
िनयम 5 और !रयायत करार के (cid:26)ावधान@ के अनुसार उसम / वा;षक तौर पर संशोधन (cid:4)कया जाएगा और (cid:26)कािशत
करवाया जाएगा, परंतु शत (cid:25)यह ह ै(cid:4)क शु(cid:6)क म /िपछली बार (cid:4)कए गए संशोधन क(cid:30) तारीख से 6 (छ) महीने क(cid:30) अविध के
भीतर कोई संशोधन नही (cid:4)कया जाएगा।
[फ़ा. स.ं भारारा(cid:26)ा/13013/680/ सीओ/18-19/ (cid:4)दवानचेUव ुस ेिसVांतम से4श न टीओटी]
अिमत कुमार घोष, संयुD सिचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 16th August, 2018
S.O. 3993(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number S.O. 78(E) dated 04.02.1999, issued under Section 11 of the National
Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch from
km. 75.000 to km. 395.870 (Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam Section) of National Highway No. 5 in the State of
Andhra Pradesh to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”);
And whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48
of 1956) read with Rule (3) of the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008,
the Central Government by notification of the Government of India authorized Authority for levying and
collecting fee on mechanical vehicles for the use of stretches as follows:
Vide S.O. No. 2645(E) dated 28th September, 2015 & and amended vide S.O. No. 3323(E) dated
09.12.2015 for the section from km. 200.00 to km. 81.600 (New Chainage km. 901.753 to km. 1022.494) of
NH-5 (New NH-16) in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
And whereas, pursuant to the provision of Section 14 of the National Highways Authority of India
Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Authority has entered into an Agreement (hereinafter referred to as said
agreement) with M/s. Diwantham Tollway Private Limited having its registered office at 91/92, 9th Floor, 2
North Avenue, Maker Maxity, BandraKurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051, (hereinafter referred to
as the “Concessionaire”), on 26/04/2018 for the bid submitted on 22/02/2018 for the Tolling, Operation,
Maintenance and Transfer (ToT mode) of Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham Section from km. 901.500 to
km. 950.542 (length 49.042 Km.) of NH-16 (Old NH-5) in the state of Andhra Pradesh (hereinafter referred
to as the said section) of the National Highway;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8A 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 [G.S.R. 838(E) dt. 05.12.2008] read along with National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates
and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2010 [G.S.R. 950(E) 03.12.2010], National Highways Fee (Determination
of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2011 [G.S.R. 15(E) 12.01.2011], National Highways Fee
(Determination of Rates and Collection) Second Amendment Rules, 2011 [G.S.R. 756(E) 12.10.2011],
National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2013 [G.S.R. 778(E)
16.12.2013], National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2014
[G.S.R. 26(E) 16.01.2014], National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment
Rules, 2014 [G.S.R. 831(E) 21.11.2014], National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection)
Amendment Rules, 2014 [G.S.R. 02(E) 29.12.2014], National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and
Collection) Amendment Rules 2015 [G.S.R. 220(E) 23.03.2015], National Highways Fee (Determination of
Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules 2016 [G.S.R. 585(E) 08.06.2016], National Highways Fee¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
(Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules 2016 [G.S.R. 1114(E) 02.12.2016] and The
National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2017 [G.S.R. 248(E)
14.03.2017] and any other amendments till bid due date and in supersession of the Notification Number
S.O. No. 2645(E) dated 28th September and S.O. No. 3323(E) dated 09.12.2015 except as respect things done
or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, having regard to the expenditure
involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of the said Section of said National Highway,
interest on the capital invested, reasonable return, the volume of traffic and the period of said agreement
entered between the Authority and the Concessionaire, hereby notifies that there shall be levied and collected
fees on mechanical vehicles at the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for total equivalent road length
of 81.883 km [including 45.393 km road and 3649.00 m of structures (having length more than 60m) with
equivalent length of 36.49 km.] for use of the four and more lane sections (hereinafter referred to as “base
rate”) on the Type of Vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below and authorizes the said
Concessionaire to collect and retain the fee on and from the date of Commercial Operation (COD) or
publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, whichever is later, till the termination date as specified
in the agreement. This fee notification shall be effective from the Appointed Date of the ToT project.
TABLE 1
Type of vehicle Base rate of fee per km* for
NH section of four or more
lanes 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 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 (EME) 3.45
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(s) for the
distance specified for such Fee Plaza(s):
Location of Fee Plaza Length (in km) for which Fee Rate at which Fee is payable
is payable
At km 946.300 near Ethakota village 45.393 (excluding structure 100% of the base rates mentioned
in East Godavari District length of 3.649 km) 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(s), by converting the length of
structures into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an
equalization factor of 10:
Location of Fee Plaza Length of structures* (in Equivalent road Rate at which Fee
km) to be converted into length (in km) is payable
equivalent road length
At km 946.300 near Ethakota 3.649 36.490 100% of the base
village in East Godavari district rates mentioned in
Table-1 above
*The details of structures (> 60 m length) are as under:6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sl. No. Location of Structure (Design Name of the Structure Length (m)
Chainage)
1. km 937.127 Major Bridge 375
2. km 938.485 Major Bridge 2341
3. km 950.076 Major Bridge 933
Total 3649
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. 255.00 (Rupees Two
Hundred Fifty Five only) for the year 2018-19 which is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of
the National Highways 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;
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
way journey time of payment
Two-third of amount of the fee payable Fifty or more One month from date of
for fifty or more single journeys payment
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 toll collecting agency, equal to ten times of the fee applicable to such category of
mechanical vehicle 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, category of mechanical vehicles, its permissible load, category of exempted vehicles,
service road, alternative road etc. shall be as per definitions specified in the Rules.
8. The Fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rules 12 of the said
Rules.
9. Based on the Base Rate of Fee per km for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned in Table-1, the actual
amount of fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the
Authority on the basis of completed length of the Project Highway. The same shall be got published by the
Authority through the Concessionaire in at least one newspaper, each in English and vernacular language and
thereafter revised annually in accordance with the rule 5 of the said rules and provision of Concession
Agreement and got published, provided that no revision shall be effected within a period of 6 (six) months
from the date of the preceding revision of Fee.
[F. No. NHAI/13013/680/CO/18-19/GC Diwancheruvu to Siddhantham Section ToT]
AMIT KUMAR GHOSH, 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.