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How toll charges are decided?
Toll Tax Calculation For toll tax rates, the NHAI takes into account the damage to the road by heavy vehicles. The load that they carry like those of buses or trucks also matter. In addition to the load capacity, the size of the vehicle also determines the PCU (Passenger Car Unit) upon which the toll tax is calculated.
Who owns toll roads in India?
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament, the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and/or matters connected or incidental thereto.
How do I know toll charges in India?
All you have to do is enter the source and the destination of your journey and the Toll Calculator will show you the total toll rates on your journey. So recharge your FASTag wallets beforehand and leave all the blacklisting of the FASTag out of your way.
How many toll Naka are there in India?
According to government data from March 2020, India has a total of 566 toll plazas where toll is collected.
How often are the toll tax rates in India revised?
As per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, the fee rates is to be revised every year. Toll Tax Rate in India depends on categories of vehicle you are using while passing through toll zone.
What is the National Highways Authority of India?
National Highways Authority of India was set up by an act of the Parliament, NHAI Act, 1988 “An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the development, maintenance and management of national highways and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto”.
Why do private companies charge high tolls?
It can be inferred that if collection period is small then they toll charges will be high and vice versa. Toll Tax charged by private companies is actually not a tax, its user fee. As per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, the fee rates is to be revised every year.
Who are the ministers of road transport and highways in India?
What’s New 1 Shri Nitin Gadkari Honourable Minister of Road Transport & Highways 2 GEN. (DR) Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Honourable Minister of State 3 Shri Giridhar Aramane, IAS Chairman, National Highways Authority of India Profile
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