The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the toll on the Devihalli-Hassan stretch of National Highway-48 and Devanahalli-Bagepalli stretch of NH-7. Surendra Kumar, project director, Karnataka, NHAI, told Deccan Herald that the new rates would be effective from Wednesday on all the above toll routes.

With the upward revision, the toll for two-way trip for cars, jeeps and vans will increase to Rs 120 from Rs 115 and the monthly pass fare for this category of vehicles will go up to Rs 2,615 from the existing Rs  2,605 at NH-7 Bagepalli toll plaza. Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and mini buses will have to shell out Rs 195 for two-way trip and Rs 4,305 for monthly pass.

There are two toll plazas on the National Highway-48 stretch from Devihalli to Hassan. The hike will be implemented at both the plazas.

While the first toll plaza is near Shantigrama village, the other is at Kirisave village. The toll has been hiked steeply at the first toll plaza, specially the monthly pass fare of cars, jeeps and vans category. It has been increased from Rs   650 to Rs 1,025. The monthly fare of buses/trucks at first toll plaza has been increased from Rs 2,205 to Rs 3,465.

The toll for two-way trip for cars, jeeps and vans at the second toll plaza of NH-48 near Kirisave village will increase to Rs 65 from Rs 55 and the monthly pass fare for this category of vehicles will go up to Rs 1,205 from Rs 1,175.

However, for a single trip for cars, jeeps and vans, buses and trucks, there is no hike.
For a two-way trip, there is no hike in toll for LCVs/LGVs/mini buses.

Vehicle type    Single        2-way        Monthly journey                         trip passOld
    New             Old          New    Old    New     Old


Bagepalli toll plaza

Car/jeep/van/ LMV    80    80    115    120    2605    2615          
LCV/ LGV/ mini bus    125    130          190      195    4,210     4305
Bus/ trucks                     265    270    395    395    8820    9015

First toll plaza of NH-48 connecting  Devihalli- Hassan

Car/jeep/van/ LMV     20    30    30    45    650    1025          
LCV/ LGV/ mini bus        30    50    45    75    1050    1655
Bus/ trucks                     65    105    100    155    2205    3465

Second toll plaza of NH-48 connecting  Devihalli- Hassan

Car/jeep/van/ LMV         35    35    55    65    1175    1205          
LCV/ LGV/ mini bus        55    60    85    85           1900        1945
Bus/ trucks                     120    120           180       185        3985    4075

 Brahmara Kootlu toll plaza on NH 48 (new NH 73)

Vehicles    Single journey    return on same day    For monthly pass

Car/jeep/vans    20 ( no change)    35( no change)    (750) 725
LCV/ LGV/ mini bus      35 (no change)    55(no change)    1,170 (1,210)
 Truck/bus (2 axle)    75 ( no change)    110 (115)    2,450 (2,540)
Commercial( 3 axle)    80 (85)         120 (125)    2,670 (2,770) Heavy construction machinery etc    115 (120)    175 (180)    3,840 (3,980)

Belgaum Dharwad tollway ltd

 Vehicle type    Single (Old rates    Return    50 trips Monthly     Max weight
    in brackets)        pass        allowed

Car, Jeep    80 ( no change)    120 (115)    2645 (2590)    7500 kg      
LCV/ LGV    130 (125)    190 (no change)    4275 (4185)    Upto 12000 Kg      
Bus/ Truck    270 (265)    405 (395)    8960 (8765)    Upto 20000 Kg      
Heavy const     420 (410)    630 (620)    14050 (13745)    Upto 60000 Kg
    machinery 3/6 axle
Personal private    230 (225)    230 (225)    230 (225)    7500 Kg
    vehicles within 20 kms radius     






120 (115)    2645