Bengaluru: Toll collections on national highways across Karnataka have witnessed a sharp rise over the past three years, according to the central govt. Sharing details in response to a question by Rajya Sabha member G Chandrashekhar, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said toll revenue in Karnataka grew by 10 per cent in 2024–25.User fees for vehicles
Under National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, vehicles are categorised based on size and axle configurationUser fee charged in proportion to extent of road usage and tear and wear caused by different categories of vehiclesCars, jeeps and vans fall under lowest fee bracketLight commercial vehicles, buses and trucks attract higher charges Year-on-Year increaseFinancial YearAmount Collected (Rs/cr)2022-233,0492023-243,8392024-254,224*Figures rounded off; Source: MoRTH, GoI QuoteToll evasion has become virtually impossible due to widespread adoption of FASTag and electronic toll collection (ETC) system. ETC system is designed in such a way that no FASTag transaction can take place without participation of all three stakeholders — acquirer bank at user fee plaza, NPCI and issuer bank. Every transaction is transparently recorded and users are notified of deductions, which are stored in central repository– Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for road transport and highways
