By Admin 
Delhi toll tax hike: Passengers traveling on highway and expressway will now have to pay more tolls. From April 1, toll tax has been increased from Rs 5 to Rs 40. New rates will be implemented on many major routes including Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) and National Highway-9 (NH-9).
The toll for light vehicles (cars, jeep) from Delhi to Meerut has increased from Rs 165 to Rs 170. For light commercial vehicles, it has been reduced from 265 to 275 rupees. The toll for buses and trucks has been increased from 560 to 580 rupees. Passengers traveling from Indirapuram to Meerut will also have to loose pockets. One side toll for car and jeep has been increased to Rs 115, while for the return journey, Rs 175 will have to be paid.
New toll rate on Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE)
Toll rates have also been increased on EPE. The toll for car and jeep from Jakhauli to Chhajunagar has been increased to Rs 295. Those traveling between Duhai to Jakhauli will have to pay Rs 100 in Mavikala, Rs 45 in Bargaon and Rs 20 in Dasna. The main toll plaza will now have to pay 195 rupees at Chhajunagar. All vehicles traveling from other EPE entry points will have to pay toll at increased rates.
Toll rate increased on NH-9
Toll rates have also been increased for drivers traveling on NH-9.
• Light vehicles will have to pay Rs 175 instead of Rs 170.
• The toll for light commercial vehicles was increased from 270 to Rs 280.
• For bus and trucks, now Rs 590 will be taken in place of 570.
• Thi Excel commercial vehicles will now give Rs 640 toll, earlier it was Rs 620.
• The toll of heavy machines was increased from 890 to 925 rupees.
• The toll of vehicles larger than seven axles has been increased from Rs 1085 to Rs 1125.
However, in some categories, toll has also been reduced. The toll for private four wheelers has been reduced from 170 to Rs 165. Similarly, the toll of commercial vehicle (LCV) has been reduced from 275 to 265 rupees.
Impact on passengers’ pockets
Increase in toll rates will increase the economic burden on passengers and transporters traveling daily. Especially the drivers who travel long distances will have to pay more toll, which can also increase the goods. The new rates will be implemented from April 1, so if you are planning to travel on the highway or expressway, then make your journey in mind the increased toll.
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