Toll tax has increased in UP. The increased rates have come into effect from midnight of 2 and 3 May. 5 to 25 rupees more tax will have to be paid at the toll plazas of the state. Toll tax has started being levied on the basis of the rates applicable from last night. After the removal of the code of conduct, the impact on people’s pockets is now visible.
Those who drive vehicles on the highways of Uttar Pradesh will now have to pay more toll. There will now be an additional burden on the pockets of those traveling on national highways. Actually, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to implement the increased rates of toll tax from June 3. It was banned till now due to the code of conduct. This will have a direct impact on about three lakh small and heavy vehicles that travel daily in and out of the district. NHAI Project Director Saurabh Chaurasia said that now drivers will have to pay 5 to 25 rupees more toll tax than before.
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Dakhina Sheikhpur Toll Plaza, Nigohan:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 110 | 115 |
| Bus, Truck | 375 | 385 |
| small commercial | 180 | 185 |
Shahabpur Toll Plaza, Barabanki:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 40 | 40 |
| Bus, Truck | 138 | 135 |
| small commercial | 60 | 65 |
Bara Toll Plaza, Barabanki:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 100 | 105 |
| Bus, Truck | 345 | 350 |
| small commercial | 155 | 165 |
Nawabganj, Unnao:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 90 | 95 |
| Bus, Truck | 310 | 320 |
| small commercial | 150 | 155 |
Ahmedpur, Faizabad:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 115 | 115 |
| Bus, Truck | 385 | 395 |
| small commercial | 185 | 185 |
Raunahi, Faizabad:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 115 | 120 |
| Bus, Truck | 405 | 415 |
| small commercial | 190 | 195 |
Annie, Bahraich:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 45 | 45 |
| Bus, Truck | 145 | 150 |
| small commercial | 70 | 70 |
Gulalpurwa Toll Plaza, Bahraich:
| Vehicle | Old Rate | update rate |
| car | 50 | 50 |
| Bus, Truck | 170 | 175 |
| small commercial | 80 | 80 |
Increase by NHAI
Toll tax has been increased by NHAI. Toll tax has been increased after the increase in dearness allowance. Toll tax was to be increased from June 1, but it could not be implemented due to the implementation of the election code of conduct. After the completion of the last phase of voting on June 1, NHAI decided to implement the increased rate of toll tax from midnight on June 2.
Toll increased by 3% in Ghaziabad-Noida
Going to Meerut and Hapur has become expensive from Sunday night. Earlier, the toll for going to Meerut was Rs 160, now it has been increased to Rs 165. The toll has been increased by around 3 percent. It is being told that this time the toll has been increased less compared to last year, whereas usually every year there is an increase of 5 percent. The same increase has been made on the toll of Eastern Peripheral Expressway and NH-9 as well. The pockets of people traveling with monthly passes have also been burdened. Vehicles going to Hapur on NH-9 will have to pay Rs 170 for passing through Chhijarsi toll plaza.
At present, one had to pay Rs 165 here, but if you return within 24 hours, then only Rs 250 will be charged as toll. If you get a monthly pass, then you will have to pay Rs 5595 for it, but you can make a maximum of 50 rounds in a month, but only Rs 85 will be charged as toll for a single round of a commercial vehicle registered in Hapur district.
On entry from Sarai Kale Khan
| Vehicle | Rasulpur | Sickroad | Bhojpur |
| LMV | 110 | 140 | 165 |
| LCV | 180 | 225 | 265 |
| Bus, Truck | 375 | 470 | 560 |
| 3 axle vehicles | 405 | 515 | 610 |
| 4-6 axle vehicles | 585 | 740 | 875 |
| Larger than 7 axles | 710 | 900 | 1065 |
On entry from Indirapuram
| Vehicle | Rasulpur | Sickroad | Bhojpur |
| LMV | 55 | 85 | 110 |
| LCV | 70 | 140 | 180 |
| Bus, Truck | 190 | 290 | 380 |
| 3 axle vehicles | 210 | 315 | 410 |
| 4-6 axle vehicles | 300 | 455 | 595 |
| Larger than 7 axles | 365 | 555 | 720 |
On entry from Dudhahera
| Vehicle | Rasulpur | Sickroad | Bhojpur |
| LMV | 35 | 65 | 90 |
| LCV | 55 | 100 | 145 |
| Bus, Truck | 115 | 215 | 300 |
| 3 axle vehicles | 125 | 235 | 330 |
| 4-6 axle vehicles | 180 | 335 | 475 |
| Larger than 7 axles | 220 | 410 | 575 |
Apart from this, monthly pass will be prepared for Rs 340 for people living within 20 km radius of toll plaza. This pass will be made only for non-commercial vehicles. Project Director Dheeraj Singh said that the new toll rate has been released. It has been implemented from 12 o’clock on Sunday night.
