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New Delhi, June 12: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is working on a new kilometer-based toll policy that would replace the current flat-rate model.
Under the proposed system, vehicle owners will pay tolls based strictly on the number of kilometers travelled, not on fixed slabs.
While there is no official government notification yet, multiple media reports indicate that the policy is under serious consideration.
Instead of paying for an entire toll stretch regardless of how far one travels, drivers would pay only for the distance they cover, if approved.
The implementation will be supported by advanced toll collection infrastructure, including: FASTag scanners at entry and exit points High-resolution surveillance cameras to track vehicle movement.
Under the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, toll charges are calculated based on a fixed length of highway, typically around 60 kilometres. Whether you travel 5 km or 59 km, you pay the same toll.
If the new kilometer-based model is adopted, Drivers will only pay for the exact kilometers travelled & nb minimum threshold will apply. & the cost of short-distance travel on highways could become significantly more affordable.
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