Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Toll Gates in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam

## 3023.  SHRI SELVAM. G.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)   the total number of toll gates on the National Highways in Tamil Nadu (TN);
- (b)  whether  the  revenue  generated through  each  such  toll  gate  in  TN  has increased during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c)   if  so,  the  details  thereof,  toll gate-wise;
- (d)  whether  the  toll  gates  established  by  the  State  Governments  are  notified  by  the  Union Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the Union Government has fixed any time limit for the entry and exit at toll gates in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the measures being taken by the Union Government to ensure that all toll roads are fit for smooth travel?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The total number of user fee plazas operational on National Highways in the state of Tamil Nadu are 52.

(b) &(c) Yes, Sir.  The revenue generated through fee plazas under Public Funded Projects in Tamil Nadu has increased during each of the last three years. The details are at Annexure-A .

(d)  Yes,  Sir.  In  cases  where  a  particular  stretch  of  National  Highway  is  entrusted  to  a  State Government/ Union Territory (UT), the executing agency of the concerned State Government/ UT complies with the notification issued by the Central Government.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## TOLL GATES IN TAMIL NADU

(e)  At  present,  as  per  Rule  9(2)  of  the  National  Highways  Fee  (Determination  of  Rates  & Collection) Rules, 2008, user fee at the rate of one & half times of the fee applicable for one way journey is payable for two one way journey through a fee plaza within a period of 24 hours from the time of payment.

(f)  All  National  Highways  are  being  maintained  in  traffic  worthy  condition  through  Operation  & Maintenance (O&M) contractor in Public Funded projects and by Build Operate & Transfer (BOT) / Operation  Maintenance  &  Transfer  (OMT)  Concessionaire  in  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP) projects.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023 FOR ANSWER ON 11.07.2019 REGARDING TOLL GATES IN TAMIL NADU

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22442.41

| S.    |          |                                      |                            | User Fee (toll) Revenue (Rs. In Lakhs)   | User Fee (toll) Revenue (Rs. In Lakhs)   | User Fee (toll) Revenue (Rs. In Lakhs)   | User Fee (toll) Revenue (Rs. In Lakhs)   |
|-------|----------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| No.   | NH No.   | Section                              | Name of Plaza              | 2016-17                                  | 2017-18                                  | 2018-19                                  | 2019-20 (April- June 19)                 |
| 1     | 4        | Kanchipuram- Walajapet               | Chennasamudram             | 4060.22                                  | 6574.74                                  | 7268.23                                  | 1480.50                                  |
| 2     | 4        | Kanchipuram- Chennai                 | Sriperumbudur              | 3344.85                                  | 6814.51                                  | 7389.28                                  | 1543.50                                  |
| 3 4   | 45& 4    | Chennai Bypass                       | Vanagaram Surapattu        | 10860.47                                 | 11221.85                                 | 12076.77                                 | 3246.59                                  |
| 5     | 45B      | Tovarankurichi bypass end to Madurai | Chittampatti               | 9815.20                                  | 8141.48                                  | 9470.28                                  | 1189.51                                  |
| 6     | 45B      | Trichi - Tovarankurichi              | Boothakudi                 | 9815.20                                  | 8141.48                                  | 9470.28                                  | 1220.25                                  |
| 7     | 7        | Madurai - Kanyakumari                | Etturuvattam               | 13472.34                                 | 14848.94                                 | 15724.07                                 | 933.92                                   |
| 8     | 7        | Madurai - Virudhunagar               | Kappalur                   | 13472.34                                 | 14848.94                                 | 15724.07                                 | 1339.83                                  |
| 9     | 7        | Kovilpatty - Kayathar                | Salaipudhur                | 13472.34                                 | 14848.94                                 | 15724.07                                 | 1022.78                                  |
| 10    | 7        | Tirunelvelli - Panangudi             | Nanguneri                  | 13472.34                                 | 14848.94                                 | 15724.07                                 | 1227.85                                  |
| 11    | 5        | Chennai-Tada                         | Nallur                     | 3546.13                                  | 5742.28                                  | 6095.03                                  | 1260.00                                  |
| 12    | 226      | Thirumayam - Manamadurai             | Shenbagampettai            | ---                                      | 399.88                                   | 600.99                                   | 112.11                                   |
| 13    | 226      | Thanjavur - Pudukkottai              | Palaya Gandharvakottai     | ---                                      | 255.12                                   | 445.77                                   | 96.15                                    |
| 14    | 205      | Tirupati                             | S.V. puram                 | ---                                      | ---                                      | 1243.26                                  | 1025.04                                  |
| 15    | 205      | Tiruthani Chennai                    | Pattaraiperumbudur         | ---                                      | ---                                      | 343.86                                   | 206.36                                   |
| 16    |          | Chennai Ennore                       | Mathur                     | ---                                      | ---                                      | 292.99                                   | 747.56                                   |
| 17    | 7A (138) | Tirunelvelli- Tuticorin              | Vaghaikulam                | 1348.67                                  | 1921.33                                  | 2061.74                                  | 493.27                                   |
| 18    | 45       | Tambaram-                            | Parinur                    | 7531.15                                  | 8678.07                                  | 9237.38                                  | 2769.31                                  |
| 19    | 45       | Tindivaram (Annuity)                 | Athur                      | 6386.28                                  | 9035.93                                  | 8020.35                                  | 2100.38                                  |
| 20    | 210      | Trichy-Karaikudi                     | Lechchumanapatti           | 696.85                                   | 735.12                                   | 858.20                                   | 253.65                                   |
| 21    | 210      | (Annuity)                            | Lembalakudi                | 702.02                                   | 767.73                                   | 813.53                                   | 173.85                                   |
| 22    | 49       | Ramanathapuram/ Sivagangai           | Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge | 42.90                                    | 0.00                                     | 0.00                                     | 0.00                                     |
| TOTAL | TOTAL    | TOTAL                                | TOTAL                      | 61807.08                                 | 75136.98                                 | 81941.73                                 | 22442.41                                 |