Toll tax on State, national highways increased by 5-15%
Updated: Apr 1st, 2025
With the onset of the new financial year, both the Central and state governments, including the Gujarat government, have burdened citizens with a hike in toll taxes.
The toll tax on roads such as Ahmedabad to Mehsana, Shamlaji to Godhra has been increased by an average of 14.55%. Similarly, the toll on roads like Halol and Shamlaji has also been raised. The highest increase has been observed on the Vadodara-Halol road and the Adalaj-Mehsana road. The toll tax on the road from Sarkhej to Maliya has been increased by approximately 5% to 15%.
For various categories of vehicles, the toll at booths between Ahmedabad and Maliya has increased by ₹5 to ₹15. The toll for two-axle vehicles on the Dahej-Bharuch route has been raised from ₹230 to ₹250, while for three-axle vehicles, it has increased from ₹250 to ₹260.
Similarly, the toll for earthmovers has gone up from ₹380 to ₹400, and for vehicles with more than seven axles, the toll has been increased from ₹460 to ₹480.
On the Vadodara-Halol 31.7 km stretch, even after the toll collection period had ended, a 14.55% increase has been imposed. This toll has been collected since the road was built in 2001, and despite the collection exceeding the initial investment, the toll continues.
The Vadodara-Halol toll road was built at a cost of ₹170.64 crore, while the Adalaj-Mehsana 51.6 km road, built at a cost of ₹344.25 crore, has been under toll collection since 2003. The total cost for both roads was ₹514.89 crore.
Toll rates on these roads are higher than those set for National Highways. According to RTI (Right to Information) data, by 2023-24, a total of ₹2,928 crore had been collected from these tolls, yet another ₹1,968 crore is still being claimed as recoverable.
Out of the collected amount, the company has made a profit of ₹1,954 crore, paid ₹652 crore in dividends to its shareholders, and still increased the toll by 14.55% from April 1, 2025. Even after full recovery, the government continues to increase toll fees. The Gujarat government holds a 16% stake in the company operating these toll roads, raising concerns that the state is prioritising profits over public welfare.
Toll hike on Bagodara-Tarapur Road
On the Bagodara-Tarapur road, toll rates have increased as follows:
Light commercial vehicles: From ₹110 to ₹115
Buses: From ₹220 to ₹235
Three-axle vehicles: From ₹240 to ₹250
SCM vehicles: From ₹370 to ₹390
Seven-axle vehicles: From ₹445 to ₹465
On the Halol-Shamlaji road, the toll has been increased as follows:
Motor-Jeep: From ₹230 to ₹2545 (likely a typo or miscalculation in original data)
Minibus: From ₹410 to ₹445
Bus: From ₹805 to ₹885
Light commercial vehicles: From ₹410 to ₹445
Two-axle vehicles: From ₹805 to ₹885
Multiple-axle vehicles: From ₹1295 to ₹1425
This increase has been confirmed by Nimesh Patel, the secretary of the Truck Transport Association.
Increase of ₹800 to ₹900 per Trip on National Highways
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has six toll booths between Karjan and Mumbai, where tolls have been increased by ₹5, ₹15, and ₹25 per booth.
Shockingly, the NHAI’s 2008 notification states that once a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project recovers its cost (including interest), only 40% of the original toll rate should be charged for maintenance. However, the government has ignored this regulation and increased toll fees even on these roads.
As a result, heavy vehicles now bear an additional cost of ₹800 to ₹900 per trip, according to Mukesh Dave, the Executive President of the All Gujarat Truck Transport Association.
New toll rates on Ahmedabad-Maliya Road
On the Ahmedabad-Maliya route, toll tax has been increased from Sarkhej to Dhrangadhra, Dhrangadhra to Halvad, and Halvad to Maliya. The new toll rates vary for cars, jeeps, minibuses, buses, LCVs, and two-axle trucks.
Minibus
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹120
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹165
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹65
Halvad - Maliya: ₹100
Bus
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹235
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹330
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹130
Halvad - Maliya: ₹195
Light commercial vehicle
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹120
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹165
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹65
Halvad - Maliya: ₹100
Two-axle truck
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹235
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹150
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹310
Halvad - Maliya: ₹195
Multiple axle truck
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹375
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹240
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹500
Halvad - Maliya: ₹320
Toll for cars and jeeps
Sarkhej - Viramgam: ₹65
Viramgam - Dhrangadhra: ₹95
Dhrangadhra - Halvad: ₹35
Halvad - Maliya: ₹55
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