Relief for Indian commuters: No hike in toll tax rates for the next two months; here’s why
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told Reuters. In FY23, India collected over ₹5,40,000 crore in toll collections compared to ₹2,52,000 crore in FY19, as per Reuters. The increase in revenue can be credited to the hiked toll taxes and the rise in the number of toll plazas.
The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had said that the hike would help in the expansion of national highways. The Opposition, however, has been critical of it. They often point out how fuel prices and toll charges have increased since PM Modi came to power in 2014.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier told the NHAI that new rates would be applicable only after the Lok Sabha elections. The ECI, however, asked the state-owned authority to proceed with calculating the new toll rates, as per PTI. The 18th Lok Sabha elections will commence on April 19.
Polls will be conducted on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20 and May 25. June 1 will be the final date for elections. June 4, the date of counting, will decide if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains in power.Milestone Alert!
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