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Cabinet nod to rules for toll collection on state highways, MDR, major bridges

Cabinet nod to rules for toll collection on state highways, MDR, major bridges
Published on Jul 01, 2026 10:34 pm IST

MCD seeks legal power to roll out barrier-free border toll tax system

Currently, MCD issues contracts to third-party firms that set up checkpoints along the Capital’s borders and collect the toll by halting all commercial vehicles – often leading to serpentine jams. (Representative photo)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 04:48 am IST

Iran to charge $1 per barrel from tankers passing Strait of Hormuz: Report

Nearly 300 to 400 ships are reportedly waiting to exit the Gulf as soon as they can safely pass the Hormuz Strait.
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 12:00 am IST

NHAI wants nine ‘safety hazard’ MCD tolls gone

Nine Delhi toll plazas a safety hazard, NHAI tells MCD
Published on Jan 28, 2026 06:31 am IST

Selling your car soon? Unpaid toll dues could now stop the transfer

MoRTH also clarified that these changes are closely linked to the upcoming Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which will remove physical barriers at toll plazas. (AI-generated representational image)
Updated on Jan 22, 2026 04:12 pm IST

MCD to hire new toll agency for 156 border entry points, up from 124 earlier

Toll collection will be done through RFID at 13 major entry points, handheld devices at 111 plazas, and manually or by other means at the rest. (HT Archive)
Published on Oct 22, 2025 03:42 am IST

No toll collection on pothole-riddled, jammed highways: Supreme Court

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai and comprising Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria dismissed appeals filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the concessionaire.
Published on Aug 20, 2025 07:13 am IST

No toll collection without safe, regulated access on highways, says HC

The high court bench said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was responsible for ensuring smooth traffic on the roads, highlighting the importance of public trust. "
Published on Aug 07, 2025 11:59 am IST

FASTag annual pass: Prices, launch date, eligibility | Key details

Government to roll out 3,000 FASTag annual pass for private cars from August 15
Updated on Jun 19, 2025 10:03 am IST

EVs may be exempt from toll on Samruddhi, Mum-Pune highways

EVs plying on theSamruddhi Mahamarg may be exempted from paying toll tax (Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:56 am IST

Local body polls, poor traffic volume push govt to continue 50% toll concession on Atal Setu

Local body polls, poor traffic volume push govt to continue 50% toll concession on Atal Setu
Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:52 am IST

Which 5 toll points in Mumbai will have tax exemptions? All you need to know

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath (ANI)
Published on Oct 14, 2024 03:35 pm IST

'Toll deke ana’: Nitin Gadkari memes amid toll tax hike make people chuckle

Nitin Gadkari memes have taken over X amid a surge in toll tax.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 03:57 pm IST

Days after 18% toll hike on e-way, commuters, vehicles shift to old Mum-Pune highway

Toll collection on the e-way started in 2004 and ever since, it has been increasing every three years. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 10:59 pm IST

Toll taxes on key expressways, national highways hiked. See latest rates

Entry point of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, at Gurugram-Sohna road near Alipur village, in Gurugram.
Published on Mar 30, 2023 11:21 pm IST

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Toll tax to be collected from midnight. Check list

Gurugram: Entry point of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, at Gurugram-Sohna road near Alipur village, in Gurugram, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot section of Delhi Mumbai Expressway in Dausa.
Updated on Feb 14, 2023 12:57 pm IST

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Check toll price, speed limit

Vehicles move on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway ahead of its Phase-1 inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dausa, in Jaipur,
Published on Feb 12, 2023 07:44 pm IST

Centre to replace toll plaza, FASTags for toll collection on highways?

FASTag is being used in India for toll collection.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 06:10 pm IST

Centre to remove toll plazas from all national highways: Report

The Faridabad toll plaza with FASTag lanes. 
Published on Aug 24, 2022 08:18 pm IST

Hiked toll collection begins on Delhi-Meerut Expressway

A view of the toll plaza on Delhi Meerut Expressway near Dasna in Ghaziabad. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2022 02:08 am IST

SDMC won’t penalise vehicles for not having RFID tags till October 15

According to officials, the decision was taken in a review meeting of the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority and senior officials of the SDMC. (Photo by Diwakar Prasad/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 10:01 pm IST

HOLA MOHALLA Phase 1 of celebrations begins at Kiratpur Sahib

HT Image
Published on Mar 05, 2020 09:27 pm IST

MP Police arrest two minor girls for attacking, injuring toll plaza employee

The toll plaza employee was attacked after an argument over paying the toll.
Published on Oct 30, 2019 12:49 am IST

South Delhi Municipal Corporation rakes in 944 crores house tax, highest income in 4 years

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation said it has registered a decline of 18% in this category.
Updated on Apr 11, 2019 12:04 pm IST

South Delhi civic body’s radio tag project delayed due to construction ban

Ratio Frequency Identification Detection (RFID) system to collect toll tax from commercial vehicles entering Delhi was recommended by the EPCA to decongest the city’s borders and restrict entry of non-destined trucks.
Published on Nov 14, 2018 12:31 pm IST

Smart cameras to identify toll tax defaulters in Delhi

Traffic jam at Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, in Gurgaon, India, on Wednesday, August 07, 2013.
Published on Sept 18, 2018 03:13 am IST

Cabs entering or leaving Delhi to not charge toll tax till Sept 13

App-based cab operators such as Ola said they implemented the order starting Sunday.
Updated on Aug 13, 2018 02:07 am IST

Cow vigilantes, toll plaza staff beat two in Kota

Police are probing to confirm the victim’s claim that he was transporting the cattle for his shelter and not smuggling.
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 10:41 pm IST

From today, no toll tax for private vehicles on state highways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration and foundation stone laying of various highway projects, in Udaipur. Private vehicles will continue to pay toll tax on national highways.
Published on Mar 31, 2018 10:30 pm IST