After the commencement of Rose Bypass, NHAI has increased the toll tax rates of Faridpur Toll Plaza. The new rates were implemented from 12 o’clock on Wednesday night.
NHAI had constructed toll plaza near Naugawan in Faridpur. Before the completion of the construction of Roja Bypass which is subject to toll tax, collection of toll tax was started at Faridpur Toll Plaza. Due to which toll tax rates were kept low. Recently the construction work of Rose Bypass was completed. After which NHAI opened Roza bypass for vehicles. After this, NHAI sent a proposal to increase toll tax to the Road Ministry.
New rates from 12 midnight
Road Ministry approved the implementation of new rates. After this, new rates were implemented from 12 o’clock on Wednesday night. Project Director NHAI, BP Pathak said that new rates have been implemented at Faridpur Toll Plaza. The list of new tax rates has been posted at the toll plaza.
| Old and new rates of toll vehicle | First | अब |
| एक बार – दो बार | once – twice | |
| car, jeep, van | 100 -130 | 150 – 195 |
| Light commercial vehicles and mini buses | 160 – 210 | 240 – 310 |
| bus and truck | 340 – 505 | 435 – 655 |
| three axle commercial vehicle | 370 – 555 | 475 – 715 |
| Large vehicles with 4 to 6 axles | 530 – 795 | 685 – 1025 |
| vehicles with seven and more axles | 645 – 965 | 830 – 1245 |
(Note :For people living within a radius of 20 kilometers from the toll plaza, the monthly pass rate will remain only Rs 330.)
The burden of these toll taxes will mostly fall on those traveling from Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Lucknow. More than 18 thousand vehicles pass through here in 24 hours. Revenue will also increase as prices increase.
