Toll tax collection begins on revamped Ahmedabad – Vadodara highway

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Construction of Ahmedabad – Vadodara national highway number 8 (new 48) super express way has been completed and toll tax has been implemented from today. The project started in year 2011. It has completed 3 months ahead of target date of completion. Daily 65,000 cars pass through Ahmedabad – Vadodara highways, 40% of them pass through the expressway while 60% use national highway number 8. With completion of six laning conversion of a 102 km highway stretch between Ahmedabad and Vadodara driving at 100 km speed has become possible. Toll fee for a car will be Rs 100. Even two-wheelers will be able to use this highway stretch. It should be noted that on Ahmedabad-Vadodara express way, two-wheeler entry is banned. The express way will be useful for journey to Anand and Nadiad also.

The 102.300 km long six lane carriage way has 82.50 km long service road, 43.58 km slip road, 124 improved junctions, 1 interchange, 15, flyovers, 4 railway over bridges, 4 main bridges, 27 small bridges, 23 underpasses, 85 expanded culverts, toll plazas at Raghvanaj and Vasad, Rs 55.48 crore Dumad bridge, Rs 94.53 crore Vasad bridge, Rs 55.61 crore Vatrak bridge.

RIB company will need to pay Rs 310 crore premium to National Highway Authority. Premium for increase by 5% each year then after. Toll fee will be collected for total 25 years.