If you travel long distances on national highways, there is good news for you. Toll taxes on some highways have been reduced by more than 50 percent. The government has changed the toll rules, so people will pay less toll.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification about the new toll rules. Now, drivers traveling long distances will pay less. Under the new rules, toll tax will be calculated in two different ways.
Toll Calculation Will Be Done in Two Ways
According to the NHAI order, under the new rules, if highways have bridges, tunnels, flyovers, or elevated roads, the toll will be calculated in two ways. First, the length of the structure will be multiplied by 10 and added to the length of the rest of the road. Second, the length of the structure will be multiplied by 5. The smaller of the two results will be used to calculate the toll. This rule will help expressway and long-distance travelers the most.
How the New Method Works
For example, if the total length of a highway structure is 40 km and it is a single structure like a tunnel or flyover, the new calculation will be:
- 10 × 40 = 400 km
- 5 × 40 = 200 km
The toll will be based on the smaller number, 200 km. This means travelers will now pay only 50% of the toll.
With this new rule, the government wants to reduce travel costs. It will help areas where tolls were high due to expensive infrastructure. Travelers on bypasses and ring roads will benefit the most.
