Question : Discontinuation of Toll Fees

(a) the details of the toll collected during each of the last three years, State-wise including Gujarat and Kerala;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to discontinue the toll fees from the toll roads from which investment has already been recovered;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State and National Highway-wise including Ahmedabad-Prantij-Sabarkantha toll road, Gujarat;

(d) whether there is any proposal to waive toll tax for those residing close to NHs and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to provide service roads to villages adjacent to NHs and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) The details of the user fee (toll) collected during each of the last three years are at Annexure- ‘A’.

(b) No, Madam. The collection of user fee for the use of a section of National Highway is as per the applicable NH Fee Rules and provisions of the Concession/ Contract Agreement. However, in case of PPP Projects, after completion of the concession period, the user fee is to be collected by Central Government executing agency at reduced rates of 40%. In case of a public funded project, the user fee rates is to be reduced to 40% after recovery of capital cost of the project.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) No, Madam.

(e) Service roads are built and maintained along National Highways as per the provisions of the respective Concession Agreement/Contract Agreement.