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The Public Works Department (PWD) has partnered under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives with Dalmia Bharat Limited, Godrej Industries Group and EaseMyTrip Foundation to execute this project, officials said. EaseMyTrip Foundation will redevelop the Apsara Border flyover stretch (from the MCD toll tax booth to the UP border, 800 metres) and the Mayur Vihar Phase-1 flyover (from Kanain Road cut to Samachar Apartments, 820 metres). Godrej Industries Group will develop the Netaji Su ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travellers on National Highways from April 10, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry has said. In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag, users can still pay via Unified Payment Interface (UPI), but at a higher charge of 1.25 times the applicable toll fee. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A senior NHAI official said that the mo ...Read More >
Summary Vinci may set up an India unit to house the road assets and avoid putting them into an infrastructure investment trust due to complex regulatory procedures. In one of the largest toll road divestments in India, Australian asset manager Macquarie Asset Management is selling its Indian platform, Safeway Concessions, to French engineering and infrastructure firm Vinci SA for an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.7 billion ( ₹15,000 crore). Safeway Concessions acquired the righ ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travellers on national highways from April 10, the road transport and highways ministry has said. In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag, users can still pay via Unified Payment Interface (UPI), but at a higher charge of 1.25 times the applicable toll fee. A senior National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) official said that the move is aimed at r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travellers on national highways from April 10, the road transport and highways ministry has said. In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag, users can still pay via Unified Payment Interface (UPI), but at a higher charge of 1.25 times the applicable toll fee. A senior NHAI official said that the move is aimed at reducing long queues at toll ...Read More >
Electric vehicle (EV) users travelling on state highways in Karnataka may soon find a charging station every 60-70km. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), in partnership with Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL), has moved to expand EV charging infrastructure across the state to facilitate mobility of electric vehicles. The push comes amid concerns over fluctuating fuel supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia war. Karnataka already leads the nation in EV charging s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Toll collections grew 14% to a record ₹82,900.16 crore in the just-ended fiscal year, underscoring addition of new toll roads, accelerated economic activity, and roll out of the new annual FASTag facility. Tolls worth ₹72,930.83 crore were collected in FY25. The volume of FASTag transactions rose 5.7% to nearly 4.45 billion in FY26 from 4.21 billion in the year before, showed National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) data tracked by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry on Thursday notified that no cash transactions for toll payments will be allowed from April 10, aiming to reduce queuing of vehicles at toll gates, often a major irritant for commuters.In a move to eliminate the practice of commuters flashing identity cards at toll booths seeking user fee exemptions on NHs and expressways, the road transport ministry has reached out to government entities and offices to either get "Exempted FASTags" for those who fall under ...Read More >
New Delhi: Toll collections grew 14% to a record ₹82,900.16 crore in the just-ended fiscal year, underscoring addition of new toll roads, accelerated economic activity, and roll out of the new annual FASTag facility. Tolls worth ₹72,930.83 crore were collected in FY25. The volume of FASTag transactions rose 5.7% to nearly 4.45 billion in FY26 from 4.21 billion in the year before, showed National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) data tracked by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Raghav Chadha, who has been a Rajya Sabha MP since April 2022, is known for highlighting everyday problems faced by ordinary citizens. His interventions in the Upper House have often gone viral for focusing on practical public grievances rather than routine political rhetoric. Some of the prominent issues raised by Chadha in Parliament include exorbitant prices of food and beverages at airports; rampant food adulteration affecting public health; exploitation ...Read More >
New Delhi: After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) replaced him as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, MP Raghav Chadha on Friday issued a strongly worded response, saying he may have been "silenced, but not defeated. In a post on X, Chadha questioned the reasons behind being prevented from speaking in Parliament. He said he consistently raises issues affecting the common people and asked whether doing so amounts to any wrongdoing. "Whenever I get a chance to speak in the Parliament, I raise ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): In a direct attack on the Aam Aadmi Party following his removal as the party's Deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Friday said his silence in Parliament should not be mistaken for defeat. In a post on X, Chadha questioned the reasons behind being prevented from speaking in Parliament. He said he consistently raises issues affecting the common people and asked whether doing so amounts to any wrongdoing. "Whenever I get a chance to speak in ...Read More >
Amid the threat of a cross-border transport blockade, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced a complete rollback of the recent hike in entry tax for small vehicles entering Himachal Pradesh. The decision follows agitations at key border points like Nalagarh and Barotiwala, where transporters from Punjab and Haryana had blocked arterial roads. The protesters were agitated by a steep hike that saw entry tolls for private cars jump from ₹70 to ₹170. Under the restored rates ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the assembly session, Sukhu said that despite presenting a relatively smaller budget compared to the previous year, there was no financial crisis. "We have ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) No price hike in petrol and diesel has been implemented in the state and the Legislative Assembly has merely made a provision to allow for a rate increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, should the need arise, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday. The Himachal assembly, on March 23, passed the HP Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2006, seeking the levy of "Orphan and Widow" cess on Petrol and high-speed diesel up to five rupees per litre. Interacting with th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the Assembly session, Sukhu said the government had ensured constructive debate and incorporated ...Read More >
Shimla/Bilapsur/Una: Tension prevailed at Himachal Pradesh's borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the revised entry tax for vehicles came into effect, triggering protests and multiple traffic disruptions at multiple points. Angry residents from Punjab staged a "chaka jam" at the Garmoda toll on the Kirathpur-Nerchowk road in Bilaspur district in the morning, demanding exemption for vehicles registered in border districts. The protesters questioned the continuation of the entry tax ...Read More >
As per the revised rates, the annual pass for non-commercial vehicles (200 trips) will now cost ₹3,075 instead of ₹3,000. Residents living within a 20-km radius of the toll plaza will have to pay ₹350 for a monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles. For cars, jeeps and vans, the one-way toll has been fixed at ₹225, while the return journey will cost ₹340. Light commercial vehicles, light goods vehicles and minibuses will be charged ₹365 for a single trip and ₹550 for a return trip. ...Read More >
Pune: Toll charges on major Pune highways, including Pune-Satara, Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik, have increased by 3% to 5% from April 1. This revision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) means higher daily travel costs for commuters and transporters across the district. At the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Satara highway, one of the busiest entry and exit points for the city, the revised toll for cars, jeeps and vans now stands at ₹125 for a one-way journey ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Revised charges at 66 toll plazas on national highways in the state, including Kaniyur toll gate in Coimbatore district, came into effect on Wednesday. As part of the annual revision of tariffs based on the wholesale price index (WPI), the existing charges have been raised from 5% to 7% by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The monthly pass will go up from Rs 300 to Rs 350, while the annual pass for private vehicles will be revised from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075, valid up to ...Read More >
New Delhi: In line with Central government orders, 19 toll plazas on Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road (ORR) will now accept payments through QR codes to reduce reliance on cash transactions. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI is implementing a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and bringing more transpar ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced toll exemption for combine harvesters used for agricultural purposes at toll plazas operated by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation. The CM chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation held at Samatva Bhavan (CM House) and made the announcement, stressing that the state government is committed to the farmers' welfare, according to an off ...Read More >
The NHAI said it has already mobilised ₹28,307 crore through a mix of Public and Private Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is on track to meet the Centre's budgeted target of ₹30,000 crore for asset monetisation in the current financial year, it said. It has already mobilised ₹28,307 crore through a mix of Public and Private Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and the Toll-Operate-Transfer ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced toll exemption for combine harvesters used for agricultural purposes at toll plazas operated by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation. The CM chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation held at Samatva Bhavan (CM House) and made the announcement, stressing that the state government is committed to the farmers' welfare, according to an offi ...Read More >
Shimla/Bilapsur/Una (HP) April 1 (PTI) Tension prevailed at Himachal Pradesh's borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the revised entry tax for vehicles came into effect, triggering protests and multiple traffic disruptions at multiple points. Angry residents from Punjab staged a "chaka jam" at the Garmoda toll on the Kirathpur-Nerchowk road in Bilaspur district in the morning, demanding exemption for vehicles registered in border districts. The protesters questioned the continuati ...Read More >
Pune: Travel on major highways connecting Pune will become costlier from April 1, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a three per cent increase in toll rates. The new rates will apply to key routes, including Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik. From the same date, toll collection will also become fully cashless. Commuters will no longer be able to pay in cash at toll plazas. Payments will be accepted only through FASTag and UPI. Authorities said this step h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Road users across India will no longer be able to pay toll fees in cash from April 1 as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) shifts to a fully digital payment system. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI will implement a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and bringing more transpa ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre as it increased prices of 900 essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension and infectious diseases that will come into effect from April 1. The Modi government and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are increasing the prices of 31 medicines including that for diabetes and prophylactic Merofen 500 mg used in ICUs. It has imposed a 12% GST despite demand for GST exem ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
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