Toll Tax: If you too often travel by car, then this news is for you. The authority has decided to increase toll tax on Yamuna Expressway connecting Delhi to Agra. After four years, the toll rate on the expressway is being increased by the Yamuna Authority.
It was told by the officials that the new rates of toll will be applicable from 1st September. Earlier the toll was increased in the year 2018. Toll tax will also increase on many national highways, apart from this, toll tax will increase on many other national highways from September 1. The hike in toll rate will also apply to commercial vehicles. Bikes and tractors have been kept separate from this.
In the new toll rate effective from September 1, cars will have to pay an additional 10 paise per km, commercial vehicles 25 paise and large commercial vehicles 60 to 95 paise per km.
Decision taken in the 74th board meeting
This decision was taken in the meeting of Yamuna Development Authority held on Wednesday. From September 1, the fee is also increasing at all those toll plazas, where there was no increase on April 1. A report has also been sought in this regard.
Giving information, CEO of Yamuna Development Authority, Dr. Arun Veer Singh said that in the 74th board meeting of the authority, it was decided to increase the toll rates of Yamuna Expressway. More than 130 crores were spent in 22 works, he also told that according to the directions of the court, 22 works related to safety were to be done on the expressway. Due to non-completion of these works, Yamuna Authority was not increasing the toll rate.
Now the expressway management has completed the complete work on these safety features. More than 130 crores have been spent on these things. After the completion of the work, the authority has increased the toll rates. tes hiked for cars buses and trucks check new rates.
Now how much toll will have to be paid , the length of Yamuna Expressway from Greater Noida to Agra is 165 km. To cover this journey, car drivers will have to pay an additional Rs 16.50 from September 1. At the same time, the bus-truck will have to pay an additional Rs 90.75. Large commercial vehicles will have to pay Rs 173.25 more.
