Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Analysis

The document is an Extraordinary issue of the Gazette of India (Part II—Sec. 3(ii)) published on 18 May 2026. It contains a key notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the National Highways Act, 1956, and the National Highways Authority of India Act, 2008. The notification updates the fee structure for National Expressway NH-8 (now renumbered as NH-48) in Gujarat, specifically detailing toll rates, tax collection, and rules for an additional interchange at Km 57.880. It supersedes an earlier notification (S.O. 2135(E) dated 13 May 2025) and introduces a new toll slab at Km 57.880, increasing the fee for certain vehicle categories to 125% of the base rate for a 81.902 km net road length. The notification also provides detailed tables for vehicle classification, base rates, distance matrices for toll calculation, and provisions for multi-journey passes.

Key Points - Notification S.O. 2547(E) dated 18 May 2026 revises toll fee rates for NH-48 (formerly NH-8) in Gujarat. - A new interchange toll plaza is added at Km 57.880 (Bholad Village, Ahmedabad District). - Vehicle fees are levied at 125% of the base rate for a net road length of 81.902 km and an equivalent structure length of 28.070 km. - Toll fees are payable at specified fee plazas; entry is recorded at entry plazas, exit at designated exit plazas. - Rates are based on vehicle category, with higher fees for oversized and heavy vehicles. - Multi-journey passes are available with validity of 24 hours (two journeys) or one month (50 journeys). - Structures exceeding 60 m length (e.g., bridges) attract toll charges calculated on equivalent road length. - The notification outlines detailed route-wise entry and exit procedures for traffic in both directions. - Capital cost recovery is to be achieved through user fees, with revised rates published annually.

Summary The Gazette notification updates toll collection on National Expressway NH-48 in Gujarat, introducing an additional interchange at Km 57.880 and increasing fees to 125% of the base rate for a longer net road segment. It provides a comprehensive framework for vehicle classification, toll calculation, multi-journey passes, and structure-based charges, aiming to streamline user fees and capital cost recovery. The changes impact commercial and private vehicle users on this critical expressway section.