The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) implements an increase in toll rates starting at midnight on March 31, 2025. The new rates, which will take effect on April 1, will impact both commuters and commercial transport operators on major routes, such as the Lucknow highways, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, NH-9, and the Delhi-Jaipur highway. This marks the second toll increase within a year, following the previous hike in June 2024.
The NHAI has issued notifications detailing the new toll rates for various toll plazas. On highways passing through Lucknow, such as Lucknow-Kanpur, Ayodhya, Raebareli, and Barabanki, light vehicles like cars will see an increase of ā¹ 5 to ā¹10 per trip, while heavy vehicles face a steeper hike of ā¹20 to ā¹25.
The Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and NH-9 are experiencing changes in toll rates. For example, the one-way toll for cars and jeeps traveling from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut will increase from ā¹165 to ā¹170. Light commercial vehicles and buses will now incur a fee of ā¹275, while trucks will be charged ā¹580 per trip.
At the Chhijarsi toll plaza on NH-9, the toll for cars will rise from ā¹170 to ā¹175, light commercial vehicles will be charged ā¹280, and buses and trucks will see their tolls increase to ā¹590. Vehicles transporting goods with more than seven axles will face the highest increase, with tolls rising by ā¹590. Furthermore, the toll from Ghaziabad to Meerut will go up from ā¹70 to ā¹75. These rates will remain unchanged until March 31, with the new tariffs taking effect the following day.
Changes are also set to occur at the Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. The toll rates for cars and jeeps will remain the same; however, larger vehicles will face an additional charge of ā¹5 per trip. The cost of a monthly pass at this plaza will increase to ā¹950 from ā¹930, reflecting a rise of ā¹20. Commercial cars and jeeps will be charged ā¹85 for a one-way trip, with their monthly pass fee increasing from ā¹1225 to ā¹1255. Additionally, the toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) and mini buses will rise from ā¹120 to ā¹125 for a single journey.
The NHAI has confirmed that the extra revenue generated will aid in the maintenance and expansion of highways. Currently, tolls will continue to be charged at the current rates until midnight on March 31, 2025, after which the new rates will apply nationwide.
