Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway toll collection deferred to March 14: NHAI

Toll collection on a stretch of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway which was set to begin today has been deferred till March 14 due to “unavoidable reasons”, a notice from the NHAI said.

Published on: Feb 28, 2023, 12:33:17 IST

By Yamini C S

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has put off toll collection on a stretch of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway that was set to begin today. Toll fee on the stretch from Bengaluru to Nidaghatta (55 kms), which was set at ₹135 for cars, was supposed to be collected from 8 am on Tuesday.

The expressway will reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from 3.5 hours to around 1.5 hours. (Droneman)

However, a fresh public information notice from the NHAI said it will be deferred due to “unavoidable reasons”. “This is with reference to the subject cited above, wherein it was conveyed that collection of toll was to start from 28.02.2023 8:00AM. However, due to unavoidable reasons it has been deferred for collection of toll for Bengaluru Nidaghatta Section till 14th March 2023,” the notice stated.

The NHAI has set a toll fee of ₹205 per car for a return journey within 24 hours, whereas mini-buses and buses will be charged ₹220 and ₹460 for a one-way journey. The 118-km expressway is set to host two toll-collection points, which will charge toll for six categories of vehicles.

READ | Toll rate for Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway expected to be ₹250: Report

Toll from Maddur to Mysuru will be ₹120, taking the total toll fees on the ambitious 10-lane expressway to ₹255. Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the expressway on March 11, and collection of toll from Bengaluru to Maddur will begin from from March 15.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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