Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Toll Booths under Private Operators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of toll booths being operated by private operators on National Highways (NHs) in the country including Tamil Nadu along with the details of their contract period;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that some toll booths on NHs are being operated  by  private  operators  beyond  their  contract  period  in  the  country including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government against these toll booths?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  There  are  752  number  of  fee  plazas  operated  by  private  operators  on National  Highways.  There  are  two  types  of  fee  plazas-  Public  funded  and Concessionaire.  The  collection  of  user  fee  at  Public  funded  fee  plazas  is awarded to user fee collection agencies through competitive bidding for a period  of  one  year  or  limited  bidding  for  a  period  of  three  months.  The extension of such contract is governed by Contract Agreement. The details of fee plazas in the state of Tamil Nadu are at Annexure-I (for public funded fee plazas) and Annexure-II (for Concessionaire fee plazas).
- (b) to (d) In respect of public funded fee plaza, the new collection agency is appointed within the contract period (including permissible extension period) by National Highways Authority of India and in respect of concessionaire fee plaza; it is governed by the respective Concession Agreement.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 388 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2022

## TOLL BOOTHS UNDER PRIVATE OPERATORS

## 388. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  388  FOR  03.02.2022 ASKED  BY  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY REGARDING TOLL BOOTHS UNDER PRIVATE OPERATORS

## Details of Public funded fee plazas operational on National Highways in the state of Tamil Nadu

|   S.No. | Plaza Name                                    | Contract Start Date   | Contract End Date   | Extension End Date   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Paranur / Km 52.820                           | 13.11.2021            | 13.02.2022          | 13.03.2022           |
|       2 | Athur /Km 103.500                             | 17.11.2021            | 17.02.2022          | 17.03.2022           |
|       3 | Vagaikulam / Km17.000                         | 16.08.2021            | 16.08.2022          | 16.11.2022           |
|       4 | Lechchumanapatti / Km19.000                   | 01.01.2021            | 01.01.2022          | 01.02.2022           |
|       5 | Lembalakudi / Km 57.317                       | 04.12.2020            | 05.12.2020          | 05.12.2021           |
|       6 | Tirupachethi                                  | 13.03.2021            | 13.03.2022          | 13.06.2022           |
|       7 | Bogalur In Ramanathapuram Distt. At Km.98.129 | 26.09.2021            | 26.09.2022          | 26.12.2022           |
|       8 | Vanagaram/ Km.16.500                          | 10.03.2021            | 10.03.2022          | 10.6.2022            |
|       9 | Surapattu /Km.28.600                          | 08.01.2021            | 08.01.2022          | 08.02.2022           |
|      10 | Nallur / Km 21.625                            | 28.01.2022            | 28.01.2023          | 28.04.2023           |
|      11 | Chennasamudram                                | 04.01.2021            | 04.01.2022          | 04.02.2022           |
|      12 | Sriperumpudur                                 | 30.01.2021            | 30.01.2022          | 30.03.2022           |
|      13 | Shenbagampettai /Km 92.957                    | 03.05.2021            | 03.05.2022          | 03.08.2022           |
|      14 | Palaya Gandharvakottai /Km.16.095             | 20.3.2021             | 20.03.2022          | 20.06.2022           |
|      15 | S.V.Puram                                     | 05.12.2021            | 05.12.2022          | 05.03.2023           |
|      16 | Pattariperembudhur                            | 30.12.2020            | 30.12.2021          | 30.01.2022           |
|      17 | Boothakudi                                    | 08.03.2021            | 08.03.2022          | 08.06.2022           |
|      18 | Chittampatti                                  | 08.01.2021            | 08.01.2022          | 08.02.2022           |
|      19 | Mathur                                        | 17.11.2021            | 17.02.2022          | 17.03.2022           |
|      20 | Perali                                        | 23.07.2021            | 23.10.2021          | 23.11.2021           |
|      21 | Keezhkuppam                                   | 24.12.2021            | 24.03.2022          | 24.04.2022           |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  388  FOR  03.02.2022 ASKED  BY  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY REGARDING TOLL BOOTHS UNDER PRIVATE OPERATORS

## Details of Concessionaire fee plazas operational on National Highways in the state of Tamil Nadu

| S. No.                           | Section   | National Highwa y number        | No. of Fee plazas    | Date of concession agreement   | Date of end of concession agreement   |
|----------------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Krishnagiri Thopurghat           | - 7       | 1                               | 15-07-2006           | 30-07-2026                     | 1                                     |
| 2 Omallur- Namakkal              | 7         |                                 | 1                    | 15-08-2006                     | 30-08-2026                            |
| 3 Nammakal - Karur               | 7         |                                 | 1                    | 29-07-2006                     | 09-08-2026                            |
| 4 Karur Bypass - Dindigul Bypass | 7         | 1                               | 17.10.2006           | 16.10.2026                     |                                       |
| Dindigul Bypass - Samyanallore   | 7         | 1                               |                      | 29.07.2006 28.07.2026          | 5                                     |
| Armur - Adloor - Yellareddy      | 7         | 1                               | 02.02.2010           | 02.02.2030                     | 6                                     |
| Salem - Kumarapalayam            | 47        | 1                               | 19-07-2006           | 13-06-2027                     | 7                                     |
| Kumarapalayam - Chengalpalli     | 47        | 1                               | 20-07-2006           | 25-01-2027                     | 8                                     |
| Ulundurpet - Padalur             | 45        | 2                               | 26.12.2006           | 25.12.2026                     | 9                                     |
| Padalur - Trichy                 | 45        | 1                               |                      | 25.11.2006 24.11.2031          | 10                                    |
| Thanjavur - Trichy               | 67        | 1                               | 12.12.2006           | 11.12.2026                     | 11                                    |
| Trichy-Karur                     | 67        | 1 (Km 157.500 Thirupuvaithurai) | 15.01.2008           | 14.01.2038                     | 12                                    |
| Trichy-Karur                     | 67        | 1(                              | Km 198.500 Manavasi) | 19.07.2007                     | 14.01.2038                            |
| Madurai Tuticorin                | 45B       | 2                               | 20.01.2007           | 19.01.2027                     | 13                                    |
| Trichy - Dindigul                | 45        | 1                               | 15.01.2008           | 14.01.2038                     | 14                                    |
| 15 Pondicherry - Tindivanam      | 66        | 1                               | 15.01.2008           |                                | 14.01.2038                            |
| 16 Salem -                       | 68 (New   | 3                               |                      | 15.01.2008                     | 14.01.2033                            |

| S. No.                    | Section     | National Highwa y number   | No. of Fee plazas   | Date of concession agreement   | Date of end of concession agreement   |
|---------------------------|-------------|----------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|                           | Ulundrupet  | NH 79)                     |                     |                                |                                       |
| 17                        | Hyderabad - | 202                        | 1                   | 29-07-2033                     | 30-07-2010                            |
| Yadhgiri Coimatore Bypass | 544         |                            | 6                   | 03-10-1997 03-12-2029          | 18                                    |

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