Articles tagged under: toll booth

NHAI plans to discontinue cash payments at toll plazas on National Highways from April 2026

February 20, 2026
NHAI plans to discontinue cash payments at toll plazas on National Highways from April 2026

New Delhi: In a move to develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating the complete discontinuation of cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said in an official statement on Friday. Following implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, including...Read More

Barrier-free toll collection likely to begin at Surat’s Choryasi toll plaza by Feb end

January 24, 2026
Barrier-free toll collection likely to begin at Surat’s Choryasi toll plaza by Feb end

Surat: To ensure vehicles no longer have to stop at toll plazas, the Central government is introducing a multi-lane free flow toll system at the Choryasi toll plaza in Kamrej, Surat. The new system will allow motorists to pay tolls without halting, making it the first unmanned toll plaza model of its kind in the country. As per the reports, the lane-free toll collection system, being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is expected to become operational by the end of ...Read More

NHAI, ICICI Bank ink pact to roll out India’s first barrier-free toll collection system at Choryasi Toll Plaza

August 30, 2025
NHAI, ICICI Bank ink pact to roll out India’s first barrier-free toll collection system at Choryasi Toll Plaza

New Delhi: To provide seamless and barrier-free tolling experience to National Highway users the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank, to implement country’s first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza in Gujarat on NH-48, a press statement said today. The signing of the contract agreement marks a major step towards barrier-free tolling, enabling seamless Electronic To...Read More

Locals plan protest in Karjan over Bharthana toll plaza issues on April 11

April 07, 2025
Locals plan protest in Karjan over Bharthana toll plaza issues on April 11

Karjan: A message titled “Non-political programme” is making the rounds on social media, announcing a call for public protest in the form of a padayatra (peaceful march) against the ongoing toll charges at the Karjan-Bharthana toll plaza. The march, set to take place on April 11th at around 8 AM, will begin from the Karjan-Bharthana toll plaza and proceed towards the national memorial in Karjan town, where a floral tribute will be offered. A memorandum will then be submitted to the Karjan Pr...Read More

Ahmedabad-Mumbai travel gets costlier as NHAI hikes tax rates at Bharathana Toll Plaza

March 29, 2025
Ahmedabad-Mumbai travel gets costlier as NHAI hikes tax rates at Bharathana Toll Plaza

Vadodara: Toll tax rates will be increased at Bharathana Toll Plaza, located on National Highway 48 on the Vadodara-Surat section. With this hike, motorists traveling from Vadodara to Surat will now have to pay higher toll charges. The revised rates will come into effect at midnight on April 1. As per the new rates, cars, jeeps, and vans will now be charged ₹160 for a single journey, while the return journey will cost ₹235. A monthly pass for these vehicles is priced at ₹5,265. Light Com...Read More

Double Toll Charges at Pithadiya Toll Plaza in Jetpur; Business Associations Threaten Agitation

March 25, 2025
Double Toll Charges at Pithadiya Toll Plaza in Jetpur; Business Associations Threaten Agitation

Jetpur: Local vehicle owners in Jetpur are up in arms over a doubling of toll charges at the Pithadiya Toll Plaza. The toll, previously ₹10, has been increased to ₹20, triggering widespread anger among commuters. The Jetpur Chamber of Commerce and the Dyeing and Printing Association have condemned the hike. Representatives from both organizations visited the toll plaza and demanded the increase be rolled back within two days. They warned of an agitation involving various local organizatio...Read More