Travelling on several national highways in Punjab and Haryana has become costlier after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revised toll charges. The new rates have come into effect from July 15 and apply to several busy highway routes across the two states.
The revised toll rates have been implemented at eight major toll plazas located on some of the busiest highway corridors connecting cities such as Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Sangrur, Amritsar, Bathinda, Tarn Taran, Faridkot and Abohar. For most private vehicle owners, the increase ranges between Rs 5 and Rs 10, while buses and trucks will pay slightly higher revised charges depending on the route.
New Toll Rates At Major Plazas
Ghulal Toll Plaza (Chandigarh-Kharar-Ludhiana, NH-05)
•   Car/LMV (Single): Rs 115 (Earlier Rs 110)
•   Return: Rs 170 (Earlier Rs 165)
•   Bus/Truck (Single): Rs 390 (Earlier Rs 375)
•   Return: Rs 580 (Earlier Rs 565)
Paind Toll Plaza (Sangrur-Dogal Kalan, NH-52)
•   Car/LMV (Single): Rs 95 (Earlier Rs 90)
•   Return: Rs 145 (Earlier Rs 140)
•   Bus/Truck (Single): Rs 325 (Earlier Rs 310)
•   Return: Rs 485 (Earlier Rs 470)
Kot Karor Toll Plaza (Amritsar-Tarn Taran-Harike-Faridkot-Bathinda, NH-15)
•   Car/LMV (Single): Rs 50 (Earlier Rs 45)
•   Return: Rs 70 (Earlier Rs 65)
•   Bus/Truck (Single): Rs 165 (Earlier Rs 160)
•   Return: Rs 250 (Earlier Rs 240)
Ladowal Toll Plaza
•   Car/LMV (Single): Rs 245 (Earlier Rs 240)
•   Return: Rs 370 (Earlier Rs 360)
Jandiala Guru Toll Plaza
•   Car/LMV (Single): Rs 170 (Earlier Rs 165)
•   Return: Rs 255 (Earlier Rs 245)
Abohar And Maur Toll Plazas
Private vehicles will pay around Rs 5 more for one way travel, while revised charges have also been notified for commercial vehicles.
Why Has NHAI Increased Toll Charges?
NHAI revises toll charges periodically under the National Highways Fee Rules. The revision is based on factors such as inflation and changes in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
The authority says these revisions help keep user fees in line with prevailing economic conditions and are implemented according to the concession agreements of individual highway projects.
Although the increase is relatively small for private vehicle owners on a single trip, frequent commuters, commercial transporters and logistics companies are expected to feel the impact over time, especially on routes where toll plazas are crossed regularly.
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