In a move to make the highway journey affordable and convenient, the government has taken significant steps and announced the reduction of toll rates. According to the details, the old rates of toll taxes will be impacted by up to 50 per cent under the latest rule.

It will apply to the National Highways that feature major structures that include tunnels, bridges, flyovers, and elevated corridors, and tolls will be determined on a fair basis.

What’s New Rule?

Going by all the details available on the internet, and a statement from the government, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Gesture) has updated the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. Under the latest amendment, it has introduced a revised formula for calculating toll charges. The changes came into effect on July 2, 2025.

Now, the toll tax will be calculated based on whichever of these two gives a lower amount.

• 10 times the length of the flyover/bridge/tunnel, plus the normal toll for the rest of the highway (without the structure).
• 5 times the total length of the entire highway section, including the structure.

Simple Words

Sounds confusing? Well, let’s understand this with an example. Let’s say there is a 40 km highway, and all of it is a structure (like a flyover or bridge).

• As per the old rule, the public used to be charged a toll for 10 × 40 km = 400 km.
• New rule: Commuters will be charged a toll for 5 × 40 km = 200 km.

So, now you pay half the toll compared to before! The decision has been made to make toll tax collection fairer for commuters, especially when using long flyovers or elevated roads.