Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Toll Collection in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 547

## ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## TOLL COLLECTION IN TAMIL NADU

## 547. SHRI S VENKATESAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of toll gates in Tamil Nadu, including the start and expiry dates of their contract periods; and
- (b)  the  details  of  toll  charges  collected  at  the  Paranur  toll  gate  from  the commencement  year,  year-wise  and  the  total  investments  made  by  the operators so far, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The details of user fee plazas operational in the State of Tamil Nadu as on January, 2025 are at Annexure-A. In case of BOT Projects, after the end of Concession  period,  the  Toll  Plaza  is  handed  over  to  Central  Government. User-fee on National Highways is collected in perpetuity.
- (b)  Paranur  Fee  plaza  located  on  the  NH  Stretch  (4-laning  of  Tambaram  Tindivanam section of NH-45) was constructed on BOT (Annuity) Mode. As such,  annuity  amount  is  being  paid  by  the  Government  as  per  respective agreement. The details of user fee collected and total expenditure incurred at Paranur fee Plaza, year-wise are at Annexure B.

## ANNEXURE A

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  547  FOR  ANSWER  ON  06 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025 ASKED BY SHRI S VENKATESAN REGARDING TOLL COLLECTION IN TAMIL NADU.

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The  details  of  user-fee  Plazas  under  operation  on  the  National  Highway stretches in the State of Tamil Nadu:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Fee Plaza                 | Mode       | Date of commencement of User fee Collection   | Expiry date of the Concession period for BOT/TOT Plaza   | Remarks                            |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Mettupatti                        | BOT (Toll) | 15.01.2008                                    | From 01.09.2013 to 14.01.2033                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         2 | Nathakarai                        | BOT (Toll) | 15.01.2008                                    | From 28.07.2012 to 14.01.2033                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         3 | Veeracholapuram                   | BOT (Toll) | 15.01.2008                                    | From 28.07.2012 to 14.01.2033                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         4 | Vikkaravandi                      | BOT (Toll) | 23.06.2009                                    | From 24.07.2009 to 28.02.2027                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         5 | Vaikundam                         | BOT (Toll) | 19.07.2006                                    | From 20.01.2006 to 13.06.2027                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         6 | Vijayamanagalam (Kambuliyampatti) | BOT (Toll) | 20.07.2006                                    | From 20.01.2006 to 25.01.2027                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |
|         7 | Kottamkoundampatti (Omalur)       | BOT (Toll) | 15.08.2006                                    | From 16.02.2006 to 30.08.2026                            | Period as per Concession Agreement |

|   8 | Rasampalayam                 | BOT (Toll)                | 29.07.2006   | From 30.01.2006 to 13.08.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                                                           |
|-----|------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   9 | Palayam                      | BOT (Toll)                | 15.07.2006   | From 17.01.2006 to 23.08.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                                                           |
|  10 | Morattandi                   | BOT (Toll)/ Public funded | 13.12.2011   | From 19.02.2024 to 18.02.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                         |
|  11 | Pallikonda                   | BOT (Toll)                | 07.06.2011   | From 07.06.2011 to 07.06.2041   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                                                           |
|  12 | Pedakallupalli (Vaniyambadi) | BOT (Toll)                | 07.06.2011   | From 07.06.2011 to 07.06.2041   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                                                           |
|  13 | Kaniyur                      | BOT (Toll)                | 14.10.2015   | From 09.09.2010 to 08.09.2037   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                                                           |
|  14 | Krishnagiri                  | BOT (Toll)                | 07.06.2011   | -                               | Concession Agreement terminated on 22.01.2024 (19.59.59 Hrs) and Project taken over by NHAI dated 23.01.2024 |
|  15 | Paranur                      | Public funded             | 01.04.2005   | From 10.09.2024 to 09.09.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                         |
|  16 | Athur (Tindivanam)           | Public funded             | 01.04.2005   | From 16.04.2024 to 15.04.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                         |

|   17 | Sriperumpudur (Pennalur)   | Public funded   | 07.01.2007   | From 29.09.2024 to 29.09.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                       |
|------|----------------------------|-----------------|--------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   18 | Chennasamudram             | Public funded   | 16.11.2005   | From 24.09.2024 to 24.09.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                       |
|   19 | Mathur                     | Public funded   | 20.02.2019   | From 01.08.2024 to 01.08.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                       |
|   20 | Nallur                     | Public funded   | 03.04.2009   | From 03.02.2024 to 03.02.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract). Extension upto appointing New Agency |
|   21 | Surappattu                 | Public funded   | 14.05.2013   | From 31.08.2024 to 31.08.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                       |
|   22 | Vanagaram                  | Public funded   | 04.06.2003   | From 15.04.2024 to 15.04.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)                                       |
|   23 | SV Puram                   | Public funded   | 01.03.2015   | From 03.12.2023 to 03.12.2024   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract) (Extension given                      |

|    |                           |               |            |                               | 03.03.2025)                                                             |
|----|---------------------------|---------------|------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Pattaraiperumbudur        | Public funded | 01.03.2015 | From 28.03.2024 to 28.03.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)    |
| 25 | Kallakudi                 | Public funded | 03.06.2022 | From 01.11.2024 to 01.11.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)    |
| 26 | Managathi                 | Public funded | 27.05.2022 | From 01.03.2024 to 01.03.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)    |
| 27 | Kurungudi (Veerananallur) | Public funded | 10.07.2024 | From 03.12.2024 to 03.03.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (Three Month Contract) |
| 28 | Nangilikondan             | Public funded | 13.09.2024 | From 18.01.2025 to 18.04.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (Three Month Contract) |
| 29 | Kariyamangalam            | Public funded | 13.09.2024 | From 18.01.2025 to 18.04.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (Three Month Contract) |

|   30 | Nagampatti      | Public funded   | 13.09.2024   | From 21.12.2024 to 21.12.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)       |
|------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   31 | Kothatai        | Public funded   | 23.12.2024   | From 23.12.2024 to 23.03.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)       |
|   32 | Keezhkuppam     | EPC             | 15.03.2022   | From 29.12.2023 to 29.12.2024   | Agreement extended to 3 months or until the appointment of new user agency |
|   33 | Ponnalagaram    | EPC             | 20.08.2022   | From 01.02.2025 to 01.05.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (Three Month Contract)    |
|   34 | Vallam          | EPC             | 20.08.2022   | From 24.11.2024 to 24.11.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)       |
|   35 | Enamkariyanthal | EPC             | 16.08.2022   | From 24.11.2024 to 24.11.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)       |
|   36 | Thennamadevi    | EPC             | 16.08.2022   | From 24.11.2024 to 24.11.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)       |

|   37 | Kadhavani       | EPC        | 05.11.2024   | From 05.11.2024 to 04.11.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)   |
|------|-----------------|------------|--------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   38 | Velampatti      | EPC        | 15.11.2024   | From 15.11.2024 to 15.02.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency (One year Contract)   |
|   39 | Sengurichi      | BOT (Toll) | 05.09.2009   | From 26.12.2006 To 25.12.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   40 | Thirumandurai   | BOT (Toll) | 05.09.2009   | From 26.12.2006 To 25.12.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   41 | Samayapuram     | BOT (Toll) | 06.05.2010   | From 25.11.2006 To 24.11.2031   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   42 | Ponnambalapatti | BOT (Toll) | 11.01.2012   | From 15.01.2008 To 14.01.2038   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   43 | Thiruparuthurai | BOT (Toll) | 24.12.2014   | From 15.01.2008 To 14.01.2038   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   44 | Manavasi        | BOT (Toll) | 24.12.2014   | From 15.01.2008 To 14.01.2038   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |
|   45 | Velanchettiyur  | BOT (Toll) | 05.11.2009   | From 16.10.2006 To 15.10.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement                                     |

|   46 | Kozhinjipatti (Kodai Road)   | BOT (Toll)                 | 27.09.2009                         | From 29.07.2006 To 28.07.2026   | Period as per Concession Agreement               |
|------|------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   47 | Eliyarpathi                  | BOT (Toll) / Public funded | 02.07.2011                         | From 20.10.2024 To 20.10.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
|   48 | Pudurpandiapuram             | BOT (Toll) / Public funded | 02.07.2011                         | From 07.10.2024 To 07.10.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
|   49 | Valavanthankottai            | BOT (Toll) / Public funded | 12.12.2006                         | From 01.10.2024 To 01.10.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
|   50 | Kappalur                     | TOT                        | 10.09.2012 (PF) /20.10.2020 (TOT)  | From 20.10.2020 To 19.10.2050   | Period as per Concession Agreement               |
|   51 | Etturvattam                  | TOT                        | 15.08.2011 (PF) /20.10.2020 (TOT)  | From 20.10.2020 To 19.10.2050   | Period as per Concession Agreement               |
|   52 | Salaipudur                   | TOT                        | 23.05.2011 (PF) / 20.10.2020 (TOT) | From 20.10.2020 To 19.10.2050   | Period as per Concession Agreement               |
|   53 | Nanguneri                    | TOT                        | 23.05.2011 (PF) / 20.10.2020 (TOT) | From 20.10.2020 To 19.10.2050   | Period as per Concession Agreement               |
|   54 | Boothakudi (Viralimalai)     | Public funded              | 05.05.2010                         | From 10.07.2024 To 10.07.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
|   55 | Chittampatti (Melur)         | Public funded              | 27.03.2010                         | From 21.09.2024 To              | Contract period of present Fee Collection        |

|    |                      |               |            | 21.09.2025                    | Agency                                           |
|----|----------------------|---------------|------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 56 | Lechchumanapatti     | Public funded | 12.03.2014 | From 13.04.2024 To 13.04.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 57 | Lembalakudi          | Public funded | 03.03.2014 | From 18.12.2024 To 18.03.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 58 | Kodikottai           | Public funded | 10.06.2022 | From 30.11.2024 To 28.02.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 59 | Vennathur            | Public funded | 10.06.2022 | From 30.11.2024 To 28.02.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 60 | Palayagandarvakottai | Public funded | 08.10.2017 | From 11.07.2024 To 11.07.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 61 | Shenbagapettai       | Public funded | 28.07.2017 | From 24.08.2024 To 24.08.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 62 | Thirupachethi North  | Public funded | 13.07.2019 | From 11.06.2024 To 11.06.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 63 | Boglur               | Public funded | 16.08.2019 | From 25.09.2024 To 25.09.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |
| 64 | Vagaikulam           | Public funded | 05.04.2013 | From 08.11.2024 To 08.11.2025 | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency |

|   65 | Thirupathisaram   | Public funded   | 06.10.2022   | From 19.04.2024 To 19.04.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|------|-------------------|-----------------|--------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|   66 | Upparpatti        | Public funded   | 01.10.2022   | From 10.02.2024 To 10.02.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|   67 | Chatrapatti       | Public funded   | 02.12.2023   | From 24.01.2025 To 24.01.2026   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|   68 | Pudur             | Public funded   | 08.02.2024   | From 15.06.2024 To 15.06.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|   69 | Kovilveni         | Public funded   | 25.11.2024   | From 25.11.2024 To 22.02.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|   70 | Vembukudi         | Public funded   | 24.01.2025   | From 24.01.2025 To 24.04.2025   | Contract period of present Fee Collection Agency   |
|   71 | Neelambur         | BOT             | 19.01.2000   | From 19.01.2000 To              | Period as per                                      |
|   72 | Chinthamanipudur  | (Toll)          |              |                                 | Concession                                         |
|   73 | Chinthamanipudur  |                 |              |                                 | Agreement                                          |
|   74 | Eachanari         |                 |              | 03.12.2029                      |                                                    |
|   75 | Eachanari         |                 |              |                                 |                                                    |
|   76 | Madukarai         |                 |              |                                 |                                                    |

ANNEXURE B

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  547  FOR  ANSWER  ON  06 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025 ASKED BY SHRI S VENKATESAN REGARDING TOLL COLLECTION IN TAMIL NADU.

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The  details  of  user  fee  collected  and  expenditure  incurred  at  Paranur  fee Plaza:

| For the year                               |   Actual Cost incurred (Rs. In Cr.) |   Cost incurred as indexed (based on WPI) to year of construction (Rs. in Cr.) | Revenue collected (Rs. in Cr.)   | Discounted revenue @ 12% as on completion of the construction (Rs. in Cr.)   |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2001-02                                    |                                0    |                                                                           0    | -                                | -                                                                            |
| 2002-03                                    |                                5.35 |                                                                           6    | -                                | -                                                                            |
| 2003-04                                    |                               28.57 |                                                                          30.42 | -                                | -                                                                            |
| 2004-05                                    |                               11.66 |                                                                          11.66 | -                                | -                                                                            |
| 2005-06 (Year of commencement of User fee) |                               60.74 |                                                                          58.14 | 9.99                             | 8.92                                                                         |
| 2006-07                                    |                               40.23 |                                                                          36.12 | 16.00                            | 12.76                                                                        |
| 2007-08                                    |                               40.59 |                                                                          34.8  | 24.48                            | 17.43                                                                        |
| 2008-09                                    |                               40.52 |                                                                          32.15 | 25.03                            | 15.90                                                                        |
| 2009-10                                    |                               40.97 |                                                                          31.32 | 23.17                            | 13.15                                                                        |
| 2010-11                                    |                               42.18 |                                                                          29.43 | 21.01                            | 10.64                                                                        |
| 2011-12                                    |                               40.93 |                                                                          26.22 | 29.33                            | 13.27                                                                        |
| 2012-13                                    |                               46.08 |                                                                          27.49 | 27.94                            | 11.29                                                                        |
| 2013-14                                    |                               44.65 |                                                                          25.13 | 54.38                            | 19.61                                                                        |
| 2014-15                                    |                               48.37 |                                                                          26.69 | 70.32                            | 22.64                                                                        |
| 2015-16                                    |                               41.31 |                                                                          23.38 | 76.66                            | 22.04                                                                        |
| 2016-17                                    |                               41.17 |                                                                          22.47 | 79.53                            | 20.41                                                                        |

| 2017-18   |   44.98 |   23.69 |   92.63 |   21.23 |
|-----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| 2018-19   |   41.92 |   21.34 |   92.02 |   21.09 |
| 2019-20   |   52.38 |   25.95 |   96.98 |   19.1  |
| 2020-21   |   39.3  |   19.41 |   84.42 |   13.72 |
| 2021-22   |   48.4  |   21.16 |   89.28 |   12.05 |
| 2022-23   |  115.7  |   46.69 |  134.83 |   18.66 |
| 2023-24   |   45.4  |   18.23 |  172.51 |   19.56 |
| 2024-25   |   40.03 |   15.79 |  128.87 |   11.37 |
| Total     | 1001.38 |  613.67 | 1349.37 |  324.82 |

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