Chennai: Despite opposition from the Tamilnadu government, the National Highways Authority (NHAI) will increase toll rates at 28 toll plazas in the State from Friday.
These include four toll plazas (Paranur in Chengalpattu, Chennasamudram, Vanagaram, Surapattu) in Chennai’s suburbs, which the State government wanted to be shut down. The toll fees has hiked by Rs 5 to Rs 50 for all categories of vehicles.
According to the National Highways sources, the fee hike comes into effect annually as per the concessionaire agreement.
Orders in this regard have been issued to all regional NHAI officials, finalising the new fees for the 2022-23 fiscal.
While the toll for cars and jeeps will increase by Rs 5 to Rs 10, buses and lorries, and other heavy vehicles will be required to pay Rs 15 to Rs 25 and Rs 40 to Rs 50 more, respectively.
Tamilnadu Highways Minister E V Velu had recently requested the Union government to remove five toll plazas near Chennai as they were located within corporation or municipality limits and were causing hindrance to people residing over there.