Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Toll Plaza
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

be pleased to state:

- (a) the distance between Dahar, Panipat and Gharaunda Toll plazas on National Highway 71 A in Haryana State and the details of the toll they are charging;
- (b)  whether  Government proposes to increase the distance of toll plaza by closing the years old Panipat toll plaza, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether cases of misbehaviour with VIPs or other citizens have been noticed at Panipat toll plaza, if so, the number of such cases which have come to notice during the last three years and the action taken thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to keep a complaint book for the road commuters at Panipat Toll Plaza, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Dahar, Panipat and Gharaunda Fee Plaza are located on different projects in the State of Haryana and are part of separate Concession Agreements executed on DBFOT basis. The distance between Dahar Fee Plaza to Panipat Fee Plaza is 18.71 km using NH-71A and NH-1. The distance between Panipat Fee Plaza to Gharaunda Fee plaza is 16.68 km on NH-1.

The rates of fees for different fee plazas are as under:

## Rate of fees at Dahar fee plaza:

| Type of Vehicle                          |   Fee for single Journey (in Rs) |   Fee for two one way journeys within a day (in Rs) |   Fee for 50 single journeys in a month (in Rs) |
|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Car, Jeep, Van or LMV                    |                               85 |                                                 125 |                                            2765 |
| LCV, LGV or Mini Bus                     |                              130 |                                                 190 |                                            4275 |
| Bus or Truck (Two Axles)                 |                              260 |                                                 390 |                                            8710 |
| HCM/ EME/ MAV (3-6 axle)                 |                              395 |                                                 600 |                                           13250 |
| Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) |                              515 |                                                 770 |                                           17080 |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2843

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JANUARY, 2018

## TOLL PLAZA

## 2843. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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## Rate of fees at Panipat fee plaza

| Type of Vehicle                          |   Fee for single Journey (in Rs) | Fee for local personal traffic (in Rs)   |   Fee for local commercial traffic (in Rs) |
|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Car, Jeep, Van or LMV                    |                               30 | 10                                       |                                         15 |
| LCV, LGV or Mini Bus                     |                               45 | N/A                                      |                                         25 |
| Bus or Truck (Two Axles)                 |                               90 | N/A                                      |                                         45 |
| HCM/ EME/ MAV (3-6 axle)                 |                               90 | N/A                                      |                                         45 |
| Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) |                               90 | N/A                                      |                                         45 |

## Rate of fees at Gharaunda Fee plaza

| Type of Vehicle          |   Fee for single Journey (in Rs) |   Fee for two one way journeys within a day (in Rs) |   Fee for monthly pass for any number of journeys (in Rs) |
|--------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Car, Passenger Van, Jeep |                              115 |                                                 170 |                                                      3445 |
| LCV                      |                              200 |                                                 300 |                                                      6030 |
| Bus or Truck (Two Axles) |                              400 |                                                 605 |                                                     12065 |
| MAV (>2 axle)/HCM/ EME   |                              645 |                                                 970 |                                                     19390 |

- (b) No, Madam. Concession Agreement for the project 'Widening of existing 4 lane portion from Km. 86 to Km. 96  covering  Panipat  City  on  National  Highway-1  in  Haryana,  to  6  lanes  elevated  structures  covering Gohana  Road,  Sanauli  Road,  Assandh  Road  Crossings,  City  Bus  Stand  and  Skylark  Tourist  Complex  and Widening and construction of Peripheral lanes' was signed between NHAI and M/s L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited on 27.07.2005. As per the Concession Agreement and the appointed date, Concessionaire is entitled to collect the toll for a period of 20 years w.e.f. appointed date i.e. upto 22.01.2026.
- (c) In case of receipt of any complaint, either from VIPs or from other commuters, immediate action is taken as per the provisions of NH Fee Rules/ Concession Agreement. Most of the cases are for excess deductions and the same are resolved in time bound manner.
- (d) Complaint book is being maintained at each fee plaza.

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