Toll Collection on National Highways Rises by 36.8% in 2008-09, Andhra Pradesh is in second place in collecting toll money from people:
The amount of toll collected on the National Highways in 2008-09 has increased by 36.8 % as compared to the toll collected in 2007-08.The government has collected Rs. 261342.26 lakhs in 2008-09 as against Rs 191076.83 lakhs in 2007-08. The amount of toll collected in 2009-10 (upto May, 09) is to the tune of Rs. 51147.22 lakhs. Toll collection was highest in Rajasthan (Rs 42568.58 lakhs in 2008-09 and Rs 9649.96 lakhs in 2009-10(upto May,09) followed by Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 37,916.30 lakhs in 2008-09 and Rs.8574.25 lakhs in 2009-10(upto May,09)) and Haryana (Rs.35131.11 in 2008-09).
7560.50 Km of National Highways have been fully completed and are under tolling. However, 3476.31 Km length of National Highways has been completed partially in stretches and hence are not under tolling. Completion of tollable section in all respects including safety measures like lane marking, signages, guard rails etc is a pre-requisite for commencement of tolling within 30 days from the date of completion of tollable section or issue of takeover certificates, whichever is later.
This information was given by Shri R.P. N Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in the Lok Sabha
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