Ministry : Delhi Development Authority (Not Applicable)
Part III-Section 4
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview: National Highway 565 Toll Notification (Extraordinary)
This gazette notification, issued under the National Highways Act, 1956, announces revised toll rates and related rules for the 198.698 km Davulapalli (Markapuram) section of National Highway 565 in Andhra Pradesh. It details the fee structure for two-lane paved highways, including vehicle classifications, rate adjustments, and collection mechanisms.
Key Points
- Route: NH 565 Chainage 133.922 km to 197.595 km (excluding 1.2 km descoped segment).
- Fee Rate: 60% of base rates specified in Table-1 for vehicles on a two-lane highway with paved shoulders.
- Toll Plaza (Fee Plaza): Located at Km 163.250 (Millampalli village, Markapur District); fee payable for 61.915 km of net road length.
- Structures: Five major bridges (total length 0.558 km) are converted to equivalent road length (5.580 km) for toll calculation.
- Vehicle Categories & Base Rates (Rupees per km):
- Car, Jeep, Van, Light Motor Vehicle: ₹0.65
- Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle, Mini Bus: ₹1.05
- Bus or Truck (Two Axles): ₹2.20
- Three-axle Commercial Vehicles: ₹2.40
- Heavy Construction Machinery/Earth Moving Equipment/Multi-axle Vehicle (4–6 axles): ₹3.45
- Oversized Vehicles (7+ axles): ₹4.20
- Monthly Pass: ₹340 for non-commercial mechanical vehicles within 20 km of the fee plaza (valid for one year; subject to revision).
- Multiple Journey Rates: Discounts for bulk passes (e.g., two-thirds of the total fee for 50 single journeys).
- Overloaded Vehicles: Mandatory fee equal to the specified rate for the excess load; highway use prohibited until load is reduced.
Summary
The notification establishes a detailed toll framework for the Davulapalli–Markapuram stretch of NH 565, applying a 60% rate to standard vehicle categories and incorporating provisions for structures, passes, and overloaded vehicles. It formalizes fee collection through the National Highways Authority of India, with revenue linked to capital cost recovery (estimated at ₹479.11 crore). The rules ensure standardized charging across the highway segment and are subject to annual revision under the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008.
