NHAI Hikes Tolls Across Highways

The change is toll price was effective from June 3.

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The National Highways Authority of India has decided to increase rates by an average of 5%.

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The yearly revision was expected from April 1.

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It was delayed due to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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The toll fee is updated annually to reflect wholesale price index (CPI)-based inflation increases.

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There are roughly 855 plazas along the national highway network.

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There are around 675 public-funded fee plazas, with 180 handled by concessionaires.

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The National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, govern the charges.

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The hike is a part of NHAI’s yearly process.

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The price hike is decided based on a number of other factors as well.

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