(a) whether there is any uniform policy for revision of toll charges on National Highways
(NHs) and Expressways across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government periodically reviews the works of toll plazas to ensure compliance
of the rules; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) Yes Madam.
(b) Government has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates & Collection)
Rules, 2008 on 5.12.2008, as amended from time to time, for the projects taken up on or after
05.12.2008. For the stretches completed before 5th December, 2008 the fee collection is as
per the National Highways (collection of Fees by any person for the use of Section of National
Highways/Permanent Bridge/Temporary Bridge on National Highways) Rules, 1997; the National
Highways (Fees for the use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge – Public Funded
Project) Rules, 1997; and the National Highways Rules, 1957 for those completed after the date
of notification of these Rules. The abovementioned Rules have been notified under Section 7 of
the National Highways Act, 1956. The user fee on a stretch of National Highway is collected
as per the individual Notifications published in the Official Gazette by the Central Government.
In cases where a particular stretch of National Highway is entrusted to a State Government/UT,
they comply with the Notifications issued by the Central Government. Â
(c) Yes, Madam
(d) Project Director (NHAI), regularly monitors the compliance of the various provisions
of the contract agreement including above fee rules which is a part of contract agreement.
Regional Officers, NHAI also regularly monitor the toll plaza operations.