Lok Sabha Question No. 3008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Toll Plazas in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Mani A

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  fee  plazas  that  are  currently  operational  on National Highways in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
- (b)  the  number of fee plazas located specifically in Dharmapuri district and the stretches of highways they cover;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  measures  to  ensure smooth  traffic  flow  and  reduce  congestion  at  these  fee  plazas  in Dharmapuri district, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  or  feedback from  commuters  regarding  the  functioning  of  toll  plazas  in  Dharmapuri and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken; and
- (e)  the  revenue  collected  from  fee  plazas  in  Dharmapuri  district  during the  last  three  financial  years  and  the  manner  in  which  the  revenue  is utilized for maintenance and development of National Highways passing through the district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  There  are  a  total  of  75  user  fee  plazas  operational  on  National Highways in the state of Tamil Nadu. The district wise details of the fee plazas in Tamil Nadu are at Annexure A.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008

## ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## TOLL PLAZAS IN DHARMAPURI, TAMIL NADU

3008. SHRI MANI A.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) Three (03) Fee Plazas are located in Dharmapuri district in the State of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  details  of  these  03  fee  plazas  along  with  project stretches are at Annexure B. (c)  To  ensure  smooth  traffic  flow  and  reduce  congestion  at  user  fee plazas  on  National  Highways,  the  Government  introduced  the  Radio Frequency  Identification  (RFID)  technology  through  FASTag  for  making payment  at  fee  plaza.  The  declaration  of  all  lanes  of  fee  plazas  on National  Highways  as  FASTag  Lane  of  the  fee  plaza  with  effect  from midnight of 15th/16th February, 2021, has resulted in seamless movement  at  user  fee  plazas,  reduced  waiting  times,  and  alleviated congestion,  thereby  improving  efficiency  at  fee  plazas  on  National Highways.  Subsequent  to  mandatory  implementation  of  FASTag  at  all lanes on 16th February, 2021 (00:00 hrs), an Impact Assessment Study on  the  FASTag  System  was  undertaken  by  the  National  Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI).  The  findings  of  the  above  study  show  a significant  reduction  in  average  waiting  time  at  fee  plazas  from  734 seconds under the manual fee collection system to 47 seconds under the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system. Additionally, adequate number of fee lanes have been provided at all fee plazas within the district of Dharmapuri. These plazas are fully equipped with 100% electronic toll collection systems, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of vehicles. Furthermore, lane marshals are stationed at the fee plazas to manage and regulate traffic during peak hours. Further, introduction of FASTag based tolling and Annual Pass for Private Car owners has also resulted in reduction of congestion at fee plazas. (d) Complaints of long queues in Palayam fee Plaza have been reported through  1033  helpline  number.  Queues  /  waiting  time,  mainly  in  weekends  &  festival seasons, is resolved through  deployment  of lane marshals. (e)  The  revenue  collected  from  the  fee  plazas  in  Dharmapuri  district during  the  last  three  financial  years  are  at  Annexure  C.  The  user  fee collected by the Central Government is deposited in Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) and budgetary support allocated through CFI are utilized for the  maintenance  and  further  development  &  augmentation  of  National

Highways.

## ANNEXURE A

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2025 ASKED BY  SHRI  MANI  A.  REGARDING  TOLL  PLAZAS  IN  DHARMAPURI,  TAMIL NADU.

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The details of district wise fee plazas in the state of Tamil Nadu:

| S. No.       | District       | Fee Plaza Name   | NH No (New/Old)                        | Section of Highway             |
|--------------|----------------|------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1 Ariyalur   | Managathi      | NH-81 / NH-227   |                                        | Kallagam- Meensurutti          |
| 2            | Chengalpattu   | Athur            | NH-32 / NH- 45                         | Tambaram- Tindivanam           |
| 3            | Chengalpattu   | Paranur          | NH-32 / NH- 45                         | Tambaram- Tindivanam           |
| 4 Chennai    | Mathur         |                  | State Road                             | Chennai -Ennore- Port road     |
| 5 Cuddalore  | Kothatai       | NH-32 / NH 45A   | Poondiyankuppam Sattanathapuram        | -                              |
| Cuddalore    | Ponnalagaram   | NH-532           | Virudhachalam-                         | 6                              |
| 7 Cuddalore  | Kurungudi      | NH-81 /          | NH-227 -                               | Meensurutti Chidambaram        |
| Coimbatore   | Kaniyur        | NH-544 /         | NH-47 Coimbatore -                     | 8                              |
| 9 Coimbatore | Madukkarai     | NH-544 /         | NH-47 Coimbatore bypass                |                                |
| Dharmapuri   | Palayam        | NH-44 /          | NH-7 Krishnagiri - Thumbipadi          | 10                             |
| Dharmapuri   | Karagathahalli | NH-844           | Neraluru-Dharmapuri                    | 11                             |
| 12           | Dharmapuri     | H.Pudhupatti     | NH-179A Salem -Tirupathur- Vaniyambadi |                                |
| 13           | Dindigul       | Chatrapatti      | NH-83 / 209                            | Oddanchatram - Madathukulam    |
| 14           | Dindigul       | Kozhinjiipatti   | NH-44 / NH- 7                          | Dindigul Bypass - Samyanallore |

|   15 | Dindigul                     | Pudur                  | NH-785                  | Madurai- Chettikulam- Natham- Thuvarankurichi Poonamalle -   |
|------|------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|   16 | Nemili (Sriperumpudur)       | NH-48 / NH-4           |                         | Kancheepuram Walajahpet                                      |
|   17 | Kallakurichi Veeracholapuram | NH-79 /                | NH-68                   | Salem - Ulundurpet                                           |
|   18 | Kallakurchi                  | Keezhkuppam            | NH-532                  | Virudhachalam-                                               |
|   19 | Kallakurichi                 | Sengurichi             | NH-38 / NH-45           | Ulundurpet - Padalur                                         |
|   20 | Manavasi                     | NH-81 /                | NH-67                   | Karur Trichy-Karur                                           |
|   21 | Karur                        | Velanchettiyur         | NH-44 / NH-7            | Karur - Dindigul                                             |
|   22 | Kanyakumari                  | Thirupathisaram        | NH-944                  | Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru                                     |
|   23 | Krishnagiri                  | Krishnagiri            | NH-44 / NH-7            | Hosur - Krishnagiri                                          |
|   24 | Krishnagiri                  | Kadhavani              | NH-179A                 | Salem-Tirupathur- Vaniyambadi                                |
|   25 | Krishnagiri                  | Nagampatti             | NH-77 / NH-66           | Tindivanam - Krishnagiri                                     |
|   26 | Madurai                      | Chittampatti           | NH-38 / NH-45B          | Tovrankurichi -                                              |
|   27 | Madurai                      | Elliyarpathy           | NH-38 / NH-45B          | Madurai Tuticorin                                            |
|   28 | Madurai                      | Kappalur               | NH-44 /NH- 7            | Madurai - Virudhunagar                                       |
|   29 | Namakkal                     | Rasampalayam           | NH-44 / NH-7            | Namakkal - Karur                                             |
|   30 | Perambalur                   | Thirumandurai          | NH-38 / NH-45           | Ulundurpet - Padalur                                         |
|   31 | Pudukkottai                  | Boothakudi             | NH-38 / NH-45B          | Trichy- Tovrankurichi - Madurai                              |
|   32 | Pudukkottai                  | Palaya Gandharvakottai | NH-36 / NH-226          | Thanjavur - Pudukkottai                                      |
|   33 | Pudukkottai                  | Lembalakudi            | NH-536, NH-336 / NH-210 | Trichy-Karaikudi                                             |

| 34             | Pudukkottai                  | Lechchumanapatti   | NH-536, NH-336 / NH-210                                 | Trichy-Karaikudi   |
|----------------|------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 35             | Vennathur                    | NH-536 / NH-210    | Karaikudi - Ramanathapuram                              | Ramanathapuram     |
| Ramanathapuram | Bogalur                      | NH-85, NH-87       | / NH-49 Madurai- Paramakudi- Ramnathapuram              | 36                 |
| Ranipet        |                              | Chennasamudram     | NH-48 / NH-4 Poonamalle - Walajahpet                    | 37                 |
|                | Salem                        | Mettupatti         | NH-79 / NH-68 Salem - Ulundurpet                        | 38                 |
| Salem          |                              | Nathakkarai        | NH-79 / NH-68 Salem - Ulundurpet                        | 39                 |
| Salem          | Omalur (Kottamkoundamp atti) | NH-44 / NH-7       | Thumbipadi - Namakkal                                   | 40                 |
| Salem          |                              | Vaiguntham         | NH-544 / NH-47 Salem - Kumarapalayam                    | 41                 |
|                | Sivagangai                   | Shenbagampettai    | NH-36 / NH-226 Thirumayam - Manamadurai                 | 42                 |
|                | Sivagangai                   | Kodikottai         | NH-536 / NH-210 Karaikudi - Ramanathapuram              | 43                 |
| Sivagangai     | Tirupachethi                 |                    | NH-85, NH-87 / NH-49 Madurai- Paramakudi- Ramnathapuram | 44                 |
| Thanjavur      |                              | Manambadi          | NH-36 / NH-45C Sethiyathope- Cholpauram                 | 45                 |
| Thanjavur      |                              | Vembukudi          | NH-36 / NH-45C Cholpauram- Thanjavur                    | 46                 |
|                | Theni                        | Upparpatti         | NH-183 / NH-220 Dindigul Theni - Kumili                 | 47                 |
|                | Trichy                       | Kallakudi          | NH-81 / NH-227 Trichy-Kallagam                          | 48                 |
|                | Trichy                       | Thiruparaithurai   | NH-81 / NH-67 Trichy-Karur                              | 49                 |
|                | Trichy                       | Valvanthankottai   | NH-83 / NH-67 Thanjavur - Trichy                        | 50                 |
| 51             | Trichy                       | Ponnambalapatti    | NH-83 / NH-45 Trichy - Dindigul                         |                    |
| 52             | Tiruppur                     | Velampatti         | NH-381 Avinashi - Tiruppur Avinashipalayam              |                    |
| 53             | Trichy                       | Samayapuram        | NH-38 / NH-45                                           | Padalur - Trichy   |

| 54   | Tiruppur          | Vijayamangalam               | NH-544 / NH-47        | Kumarapalayam - Chengalpalli     |
|------|-------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| 55   | Tiruppur Pongalur | NH-81 / NH-67                |                       | Coimbatore - Chidambaram         |
| 56   | Tiruvallur        | Nallur                       | NH-16 / NH-5          | Chennai-Tada                     |
| 57   | Tiruvallur        | Pattarai Perumbudur          | NH-716 / NH-205       | Tiruthani- Chennai               |
| 58   | Tiruvallur        | Surapattu                    | NH-32                 | Chennai Bypass                   |
| 59   | Tiruvallur        | Vanagaram                    | NH-32                 | Chennai Bypass                   |
| 60   | Tirupathur        | Vaniyambadi (Pedakallupalli) | NH-48 / NH-46         | Krishnagiri - Walajahpet         |
| 61   | Tiruvannamalai    | Enamkariyandal               | NH-38/ NH 234         | Tiruvannamalai-                  |
| 62   | Tiruvannamalai    | Kariyamanglam                | NH-77 / NH-66         | Tindivanam - Krishnagiri         |
| 63   | Tiruvarur         | Kovilvenni                   | NH-83 / NH-67         | Nagapattinam - Thanjavur section |
| 64   | Tirunelveli       | Nanguneri                    | NH-44 / NH-7          | Nanguneri - Kannyakumari         |
| 65   | Tuticorin         | Pudurpandiyapura m           | NH-38 / NH-45B        | Madurai Tuticorin                |
| 66   | Tuticorin         | Vagaikulam                   | NH-138 / NH-7A        | Tirunelveli - Tuticorin          |
| 67   | Tuticorin         | Salaipudur NH-44 /           | NH-7                  | Kayathar - Nanguneri             |
|      | Vellore           | Vallam                       | NH-38/ NH 234         | 68 Tiruvannamalai-               |
| 69   | Vellore           | Pallikonda                   | NH-48 / NH-46         | Krishnagiri - Walajahpet         |
| 70   | Viluppuram        | Gangarampalayam              | NH-332 / NH-45A       | Viluppuram- Puducherry           |
| 71   | Viluppuram        | Morattandi                   | NH-32/NH-66           | Pondicherry - Tindivanam         |
| 72   | Viluppuram        | Vikkravandi                  | NH-132 & NH-38/ NH-45 | Tindivanam - Ulundurpet          |
| 73   | Viluppuram        | Thennamadevi                 | NH-38/ NH 234         | Tiruvannamalai-                  |

|   74 | Viluppuram   | Nanglikondan   | NH-77 / NH-66   | Tindivanam - Krishnagiri   |
|------|--------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------------------|
|   75 | Virudhunagar | Etturvattam    | NH-44 / NH-7    | Virudhunagar - Kayathar    |

ANNEXURE B

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2025 ASKED BY  SHRI  MANI  A.  REGARDING  TOLL  PLAZAS  IN  DHARMAPURI,  TAMIL NADU.

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The details of the fee plazas along with project stretches in Dharmapuri:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the fee plaza   | Name of the Stretch                       |   Length falling in Dharmapuri District ( in km) |
|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Palayam                 | Krishnagiri - Thumbipadi section of NH-44 |                                               50 |
|         2 | Karagathalli            | Neraluru - Dharmapuri section of NH-844   |                                               41 |
|         3 | H.Pudhupatti            | Salem - Vaniyambadi section of NH-179A    |                                               33 |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2025 ASKED BY  SHRI  MANI  A.  REGARDING  TOLL  PLAZAS  IN  DHARMAPURI,  TAMIL

NADU. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------User fee collection at fee plazas in Dharmapuri district during last three financial years:

|                   | Revenue Collected from Fee Plazas (Rs. in Crore)   | Revenue Collected from Fee Plazas (Rs. in Crore)   | Revenue Collected from Fee Plazas (Rs. in Crore)   | Revenue Collected from Fee Plazas (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Name of the Plaza | 2022-23                                            | 2023-24                                            | 2024-25                                            | 2025-26 (up to 30.11.2025)                         |
| Palayam           | 261.18                                             | 278.07                                             | 296.80                                             | 199.76                                             |
| Karagathalli      | 0.00                                               | 0.00                                               | 4.00                                               | 26.32                                              |
| H.Pudhupatti      | 0.00                                               | 0.00                                               | 0.00                                               | 9.24                                               |

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