Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Collection of Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  tax  collected  from  toll  plazas  at  Joginihai  on  Prayagraj-Rewa  Highway  No. 7  and  toll plaza at Sohagi Jhiriya on Highway No. 30 so far;

(b)  whether  complaints  of  illegal  charging  of  toll  tax  by    the    said    two    toll    plazas    have    been received  by  the Government and if so, the details of action taken thereon by  the  Government;

(c)  the  number  of  toll  plazas  against  whom  the Government has received complaints of illegal charging of  toll  tax  along  with  the  details  of  the  action  taken thereon  by  the  Government;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  close  down  those  toll  plazas  which  have  recovered  their construction cost;  and

(e)  if  so, the  details  thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## COLLECTION OF TOLL TAX

## 887. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) As on 31.01.2020, an amount of Rs 35.68 Crore and Rs 19.65 Crore has been collected from Joginihai and Sohagi Jhiriya fee plazas respectively.

(b) No, Sir.

(c)  Complaints  against  ten  (10)  fee  plazas  have  been  received  in  National  Highways  Authority  of India  (NHAI)  as  per  Annexure.  In  case  of  receipt  of  any  complaint,  action  is  taken  as  per  the provisions of applicable National Highways Fee Rules/ Concession Agreement.

(d)  &(e)  In  case  of  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  projects,  after  completion  of  the  concession period, the user fee is to be collected by Central Government at reduced rates of 40%. In case of a public funded project, the user fee rates are to be reduced to 40% after recovery of capital cost of the project.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887 FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2020 ASKED BY SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL REGARDING COLLECTION OF TOLL TAX

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| Name of State   | Name of Fee Plaza against whom the complaint of illegal charging received   | Details of Complaint                                                                          | Details of Action taken by NHAI                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| Odisha          | Sergarh fee plaza on NH-5                                                   | Complaint of excess collection                                                                | Penalty as per provisions of contract has been imposed against the collecting agency.                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Delhi           | Srinagar fee plaza on NH-2                                                  | Complaint regarding overcharging from overloaded vehicle by the concessionaire                | Concessionaire had been asked to adhere strictly to the provisions of concession agreement and an amount of Rs. 70 Lakh had been withheld.                                                                                                                    |
| Rajasthan       | Fatehpur fee plaza                                                          | Toll was collected from agriculture trailer which is under the exempted category of user fee. | A penalty of 100 times was imposed on the value of user fee charged and recovered dated 14.05.2019 from the user fee collecting agency as per Rule 7(d) of Contract Agreement.                                                                                |
| West Bengal     | Shibpur fee plaza at NH-34                                                  | one number complaint in 2014 on excess fee charging.                                          | After inquiry excess amount along with penalty recovered from concessionaire by Authority. Concessionaire has refunded an amount of Rs. 619/- (Rs. 495/- along with 25% damages) to the authority as per provision of clause 27.11.3 of concession agreement. |
| Bihar           | Saidpur Patheda Fee Plaza on NH-77                                          | Illegal charges                                                                               | Complaint has been forwarded to toll collecting Agency to submit their reply. It has been observed that applicant has overloaded the vehicle.                                                                                                                 |
| Bihar           | Maranga Fee plaza                                                           | Complaint made by truck owner for overcharging of user fee from the vehicle                   | An amount of Rs. 3,97,500/- has been recovered from toll contractor.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Uttar Pradesh   | At a fee plaza under PIU Prayagraj.                                         | Illegal charging                                                                              | Accordingly PD, PIU Prayagraj has charged a penalty of Rs. 34.35 Lakh, as per provision of Agreement.                                                                                                                                                         |

| Name of State   | Name of Fee Plaza against whom the complaint of illegal charging received   | Details of Complaint                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Details of Action taken by NHAI                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| Jharkhand       | Sosokhurd                                                                   | Overcharging                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | PD-Dhanbad directed toll agency for deposition of Rs. 22,05,000/- as a penalty for overcharging on 25.10.19.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Jharkhand       | Ghangari                                                                    | Overcharging                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 1.Project Director (PD)-Dhanbad directed toll agency for deposition of Rs. 18,30,000/- as a penalty for overcharging on 04.01.18. 2. PD-Dhanbad directed toll agency for deposition of Rs. 3,02,47,500/- as a penalty for overcharging on 21.12.16. 3. PD-Dhanbad directed toll agency for deposition of Rs. 1,89,22,500/- as a penalty for overcharging on 08.11.16.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Madhya Pradesh  | Purankhedi fee plaza of NH-46                                               | Complaint raised by Hon'ble MLA Sh. Virendra Raghuwanshi, Tehsil Kolaras, District Shivpuri in the letter of the concern, Firstly it is mention that demand for toll exemption to the local resident of Tehsil Kolaras and for nearby villagers. Secondly, there is illegal charging of toll tax in the name of overloaded vehicle. | Complaint from Hon'ble MLA Sh. Virendra Raghuwanshi, Tehsil Kolaras, District Shivpuri is received regarding exemption and illegal charging of user fee. The detail are as under: Complaint No.1 (User fee exemption for the local resident of Kolaras town)- As per the Concession Agreement signed on dated 15.06.2015, the discounted monthly pass shall be given for local non commercial vehicle residing within a distance of 20 Km from the fee plaza and accordingly local resident are taking the benefit under this concession. Complaint No.2 (illegal charging of user fee )- Illegal user fee collection through overloaded vehicle is not possible because Purnakhedi fee plazas have all 10 lanes as ETC enabled and all transaction is routed through completely automated system and it is monitored on 24x7 basis. No such incident is found till date. |

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