{"id":1292110,"date":"2025-03-17T08:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T03:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1292110"},"modified":"2025-03-17T08:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T03:13:49","slug":"toll-tax-will-be-collected-forever-even-after-recovering-cost-of-building-highway-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/toll-tax-will-be-collected-forever-even-after-recovering-cost-of-building-highway-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Toll Tax Will Be Collected Forever, Even After Recovering Cost Of Building Highway &#8211; Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toll Collection to Continue Indefinitely<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite growing public concerns over <strong>rising toll fees<\/strong> and <strong>poor road conditions<\/strong>, <strong>Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways<\/strong>, has confirmed that <strong>toll collection will not stop<\/strong>. Addressing the <strong>Rajya Sabha<\/strong>, he stated that <strong>audits of toll plazas are unnecessary<\/strong> and that <strong>user fees on national highways are collected perpetually<\/strong> under the <strong>National Highways Fee Rules, 2008<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-6-2-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Toll Tax Will Be Collected Forever, Even After Recovering Cost Of Building Highway - Minister\" class=\"wp-image-1292120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-6-2-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-6-2-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-6-2-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-6-2-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No Toll Audits, Despite Rising Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lawmakers suggested that <strong>toll collections exceed initial road investment costs<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoq.com\/car-news\/india-perpetual-highway-toll-collection-policy-faces-scrutiny\/\">warranting<\/a> <strong>lower fees or closure<\/strong> of some toll booths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gadkari <strong>rejected the demand for toll audits<\/strong>, maintaining that <strong>toll fees are revised annually<\/strong> and used for infrastructure development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critics argue that many toll plazas <strong>continue charging high fees<\/strong> even after their investment is recovered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Collects Toll After the Concession Period?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the <strong>concession period<\/strong>, tolls are collected by <strong>private contractors<\/strong> as per their agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After this period ends, <strong>the government or its agencies take over toll collection<\/strong>, ensuring continued revenue from <strong>national highways, bridges, tunnels, and bypasses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should Toll Audits Be Conducted?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the government\u2019s stance, <strong>toll audits could enhance transparency<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They would reveal <strong>whether toll revenues justify the costs<\/strong> of highway construction and maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many toll plazas <strong>continue charging fees after recouping investments<\/strong>, raising concerns about <strong>over-taxation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public trust in the system is declining, with <strong>poor road quality despite increasing toll charges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the government <strong>insists on perpetual toll collection<\/strong>, public demands for <strong>audits and transparency<\/strong> remain strong. Ensuring <strong>fair toll pricing<\/strong> and <strong>accountability<\/strong> is crucial for restoring trust in the system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toll Collection to Continue Indefinitely Despite growing public concerns over rising toll fees and poor road conditions, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, has confirmed that toll collection will not stop. 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