Toll Fee Hike: Traveling on National Highways (NHs) is becoming more costly. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has updated toll rates at eight toll plazas in Punjab and Haryana. Consequently, travelers heading to Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Sangrur, Tarn Taran, Faridkot, Abohar, and Maur will now need to pay an additional 5 to 10 rupees. These new toll rates took effect on July 15.

Where and how much toll will be charged?

At the Kalajhar toll plaza on the Patiala bypass section (NH-64), the toll for cars and light motor vehicles (LMVs) has risen to Rs 115 for a one-way trip and Rs 175 for a round trip (both directions). For buses and trucks, the updated toll is Rs 390 for a one-way trip and Rs 585 for a round trip.

At the Lehrabega toll plaza on the Tapa-Bathinda section (NH-7), cars and LMVs will now incur a charge of Rs 80 for a one-way trip and Rs 120 for a round trip. Buses and trucks will need to pay Rs 270 for a one-way trip and Rs 400 for a round trip. At the Kot Karor toll plaza on the Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Harike-Faridkot-Bathinda section (NH-15), the toll for cars and LMVs has been raised to Rs 50 for a one-way trip and Rs 70 for a round trip. For buses and trucks, the new toll is Rs 165 for a one-way trip and Rs 250 for a round trip.

At the Ghulal toll plaza on the Chandigarh-Kharar-Ludhiana section (NH-5), the toll for cars and light motor vehicles (LMVs) has been increased to Rs 115 for a one-way journey and Rs 170 for a round trip. For buses and trucks, the new toll is Rs 390 for a one-way journey and Rs 580 for a round trip. At the Kala Tibba toll plaza on the Abohar-Sito-Gino-Dabwali route, the toll for cars and LMVs is set at Rs 50 for a one-way journey and Rs 80 for a round trip. For buses and trucks, the new toll is Rs 175 for a one-way journey and Rs 265 for a round trip.

At the Khuian Sarwar toll plaza on the Malout-Abohar Bypass-Sadhuwali section (NH-7), the new toll for cars and LMVs is Rs 105 for a one-way trip and Rs 155 for a round trip. For buses and trucks, the toll is now Rs 350 for a one-way trip and Rs 520 for a round-trip trip.At the Sheikhpura toll plaza on the Maur-Romana Mandi section (NH-254), cars and LMVs will now have to pay Rs 55 for a one-way trip and Rs 85 for a return trip. For buses and trucks, the toll has been changed to Rs 185 for a one-way trip and Rs 280 for a return trip.

At the Pend toll plaza on the Sangrur-Dogal Kalan section (NH-52), cars and LMVs will have to pay Rs 95 for a one-way trip and Rs 145 for a round-trip. For buses and trucks, the new toll is Rs 325 for a one-way trip and Rs 485 for a round-trip trip.

Changes at more than 50 toll plazas

New rates have been implemented at more than 50 toll plazas in the region, but the increase at most is minimal. The NHAI updated its tolling framework and reintroduced a factor of 1.641 linked to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for calculating user fees, resulting in a slight increase in toll charges.