{"id":1312202,"date":"2026-07-27T06:06:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1312202"},"modified":"2026-07-27T06:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:37:05","slug":"nhais-new-toll-collection-formula-will-reduce-toll-charges-for-motorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/nhais-new-toll-collection-formula-will-reduce-toll-charges-for-motorists\/","title":{"rendered":"NHAI&#8217;s New Toll Collection Formula Will Reduce Toll Charges For Motorists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun implementing a revised toll calculation formula that could lower toll charges for motorists travelling on highways with bridges, tunnels, flyovers and elevated corridors. The new method introduces a cap on the tollable distance, ensuring commuters pay a more reasonable fee on infrastructure-heavy highway stretches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-18.jpeg\" alt=\"NHAI's New Toll Collection Formula Will Reduce Toll Charges For Motorists \" class=\"wp-image-1312214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-18.jpeg 787w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-18-300x149.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-18-768x381.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised formula follows amendments to the National Highways Fee Rules and is expected to benefit both private vehicle owners and commercial transport operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Has Changed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, toll charges on highway sections containing major structures such as bridges, tunnels and elevated roads were generally calculated by treating the length of these structures as <strong>10 times<\/strong> their actual distance because of their higher construction and maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new rule, the tollable distance will now be calculated using <strong>whichever of the following is lower<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10 times the total length of bridges, tunnels, flyovers and elevated highways plus the remaining normal road length<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Five times the total length of the entire highway section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This upper limit is expected to reduce toll charges on many routes where elevated structures account for a significant portion of the highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Shows How Motorists Benefit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider a <strong>40-km highway<\/strong> consisting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/how-nhais-new-toll-fee-collection-formula-could-make-your-highway-journey-cheaper-101784906347182.html\"><strong>30 km of bridges and elevated structures<\/strong> and <strong>10 km of ordinary road<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the earlier approach, the tollable distance would have been:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>30 \u00d7 10 + 10 = <strong>310 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the revised rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total highway length \u00d7 5 = <strong>200 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <strong>200 km<\/strong> is lower than <strong>310 km<\/strong>, toll will now be calculated on <strong>200 km<\/strong>, resulting in a lower user fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, if a 40-km stretch has <strong>10 km of structures<\/strong> and <strong>30 km of regular road<\/strong>, the tollable distance becomes <strong>130 km<\/strong>, which is lower than the alternative calculation of <strong>200 km<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Small Structures Excluded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised rules also clarify that bridges, tunnels, flyovers or elevated structures measuring <strong>60 metres or less<\/strong> will not be treated as separate structures for toll calculation. This prevents minor infrastructure from increasing toll charges unnecessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Will The New Formula Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For government-operated toll plazas, the revised calculation will be implemented during the next scheduled toll revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For projects currently operated by private concessionaires, the new formula will take effect after the concession period ends or when the highway returns to NHAI. Newly commissioned toll plazas will adopt the revised calculation from the beginning of toll collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Relief For Frequent Highway Users<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised formula is expected to make long-distance travel more affordable on highways with extensive bridges, tunnels and elevated roads. By introducing a ceiling on the chargeable distance, the government aims to create a fairer toll collection system while continuing to support the maintenance and development of modern highway infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NHAI has introduced a new toll calculation formula that could reduce toll charges on highways featuring bridges, tunnels, flyovers and elevated corridors. By capping the tollable distance and using the lower of two calculation methods, the revised system is expected to provide financial relief to motorists while making toll collection more balanced and transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun implementing a revised toll calculation formula that could lower toll charges for motorists travelling on highways with bridges, tunnels, flyovers and elevated corridors. 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