Toll Tax

India drives into an era of barrier-free toll collection with MLFF rollout

Multi-lane free flow system launched in Gujarat; Delhi will be next

Nitin Gadkari launches India's first barrier-less toll system in Gujarat

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the launch of India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat-Bharuch section of NH-48 in Gujarat, marking a big shift in highway tolling. Gadkari, in a social media post on X, said the state-of-the-art system enables seamless toll collection without requiring vehicles to stop, using advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag. The highways minister noted that the introduction of Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) marks a major milestone in the digitisation of India's tolling ecosystem and the modernisation of National Highway infrastructure in line with global standards. The system is expected to significantly reduce travel time, decongest highways, improve fuel efficiency, lower vehicular emissions, and minimise human intervention in toll operations, he added. Gadkari stated that barrier-less tolling will enhance 'ease of living' for citizens an

Iran starts to formalise its chokehold on Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto chokehold over the crucial waterway and formalize its ability to keep its own oil flowing to China. Iranian communications to the United Nations maritime authority and the experience of ships transiting the strait suggest the creation of something akin to a "toll booth." Ships must enter Iranian waters and be vetted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. At least two vessels have paid for passage. Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait. Only about 150 vessels, including tankers and container ships, have transited since March 1, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence shipping information firm. That's a little more

Private-funded highway construction model highest priority: Nitin Gadkari

Have ₹15 trillion of monetisable highways ready, says minister

Govt cuts toll on partially-open National Expressways from Feb 15

The government has amended the national highways fee rules to lower toll fees for the users of partially operational National Expressways. The amended rules will come into effect from February 15, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement on Thursday. The government has notified an amendment to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, it said. Under this, when a National Expressway is not opened end-to-end, the toll fee will be charged for the completed length at a lower rate as applicable for the National Highway, the Ministry said. It said that presently, user fee on National Expressways is charged 25 per cent more than normal National Highways user fee for the completed length as they provide access-controlled, faster and seamless travel experience which provides comfortable travel to commuters.. This fee is levied for the completed section even if the Expressway is not fully open along its entire length end to end. ...

Over 5 traffic offences a year can lead to driver's licence ban: Details

Earlier, driving licences could be suspended only for serious offences like vehicle theft, assault on passengers, kidnapping, and overspeeding, among others

Unpaid highway tolls to block fitness certificate, NOC for vehicles

As per the provisions, an NOC for transfer of ownership or transfer of a vehicle from one state to another will not be granted until any unpaid user fee is cleared

Value for money: Toll rates should be linked to road quality, performance

The goal should not merely be to raise more revenue but to design a system that ensures value for every rupee paid - one that is transparent, predictable, and performance-based

IRB Infra reports 9% rise in toll revenue to Rs 682 cr in October

IRB Infrastructure on Monday posted a 9 per cent year-on-year rise in its toll revenue to Rs 682 crore in October 2025. Revenues from the toll collection business stood at Rs 624 crore in the same month last year, IRB said in an exchange filing. Revenue includes toll collection from two of its sponsored InvITs, i.e., IRB InvIT Fund (Public InvIT) and IRB Infrastructure Trust (Private InvIT), IRB Infra said. Of its 22 BOT and ToT assets, IRB MP Expressway in Maharashtra contributed the major share of Rs 150.5 crore to the total revenue collection in October, up from Rs 142.6 crore contribution in October 2024. With Rs 73.8 crore, IRB Golconda Expressway (Hyderabad ORR) was the second largest contributor to the revenues in October 2025, up from 67 crore last year. Contribution of IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollway rose to Rs 73 crore in October 2025 from Rs 66.2 crore in October 2024, it said. Amitabh Murarka, Dy. CEO of IRB Infra said, "After a strong performance in the

National highway toll framework faces first overhaul in 17 years

IIT Delhi study to guide NITI Aayog's framework revision

NHAI cleanliness drive: Report dirty toll toilets, get ₹1,000 FASTag reward

Highway users can report dirty toilets at toll plazas of National Highways Authority of India via the Rajmargyatra app and earn one-time FASTag reward; the drive runs until October 31, 2025

Jio Payments Bank wins contract for free-flow toll system rollout

Jio Payments Bank began FASTag-based toll collection in July 2025, and is currently managing toll operations at 11 toll plazas on different highway stretches across the country as an acquirer bank

No FASTag for tolls? Relief on penalty if paid through UPI, says govt

Now non-FASTag users to pay 1.25x, not 2x of toll if paying via UPI

NHAI may raise up to ₹35K cr-40K cr in FY26 via TOT, Invit: Icra

Icra projects NHAI could raise Rs 35,000-40,000 crore in FY26 via TOT and InvIT asset monetisation, exceeding the Rs 30,000 crore target and adding to its Rs 92,633 crore raised till FY25

'Why pay ₹150 for 12 hours on 65 km?' SC flags toll collection issues

The Supreme Court questioned why commuters should pay ₹150 on a 65-km Thrissur highway that took 12 hours due to poor road conditions and heavy traffic

Govt cuts toll by up to 50% on national highways with bridges, tunnels

The government has reduced the toll rates up to 50 per cent for the sections of National Highways that have structures like tunnels, bridges, flyovers or elevated stretches, a move which will lower travelling cost for motorists. User charges at fee plazas on National Highways are collected as per NH Fee Rules, 2008. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made amendment to 2008 rules and notified a new method or formula for calculating toll charges. "The rate of fee for use of a section of national highway comprising of structure or structures shall be calculated by adding ten times the length of structure or structures to the length of the section of national highway excluding the length of structure or structures, or five times the total length of section of national highway, whichever is lesser," said the notification dated July 2, 2025. 'Structure' means an independent bridge, tunnel or flyover or elevated highway. To explain the new toll charges, the ministry has cited

No toll tax for two-wheelers on national highways: Govt clears the air

Two separate departments issue statements after social media rumours

Reliance Infra subsidiary settles ₹273 crore debt obligation to Yes Bank

JR Toll Road repays full ₹273 crore, including interest, to Yes Bank under new settlement agreement, closing R-Infra's obligations as corporate guarantor

India not launching satellite toll system in May, govt sets record straight

However, the govt has said that the new ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system will be rolled out at selected toll plazas across India

K'taka truckers to hold strike over fuel price hike, toll-related issues

The trucks from Karnataka are expected to go off the road from midnight on Monday as the truckers affiliated to the Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents Association (FOKSLOAA) are set to begin their indefinite strike against fuel price hike and harassment at toll plazas. According to the FOKSLOAA's honorary general secretary Somasundaram Balan, the federation is the biggest transport body in Karnataka with nearly six lakh trucks enrolled with it and comprises 196 truckers' bodies. There is no change in our programme. We will go ahead with our strike because the Karnataka government has not called us for any meeting yet. Our demands are against fuel price hike and toll issues, Balan told PTI. In a letter to its members, FOKSLOAA gave a call for an indefinite suspension of transport operations in Karnataka for resolution of critical and long-standing issues faced by the road transport sector in the state. Steep hike in Value Added Taxes (VAT) on diesel, resulted in a