Govt to collect Rs 1,495 cr as toll tax in 2009-10

The government expects to collect Rs 1,495 crore as toll tax from highways during the current fiscal, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
 
The tax will come from vehicles plying on a 5,434 km stretch, Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath said during the Question Hour.
 
Nath said if truckers were evading toll tax in any particular state, the state government should take immediate measures to check it.
 
"We are holding talks with various stake holders on different issues pertaining to toll tax," he said.
 
Pointing out the infrastructure deficit especially in the road sector which impacted agriculture, trade and industry, he said there was a need to bridge the gap by taking adequate measures.

Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways R P N Singh said a feasibility study of the Mumbai-Goa stretch of the National Highway will be carried out for making it four-laned.

"As soon as we receive the report, we will implement it," he said.