Question : COLLECTION OF TOLL ON NH

(a) whether the Government proposes to start toll collection on two-lane National Highways and expressways in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of stretches of NH in Kilometre on which the toll is collected/proposed to be collected;

(d) the details of toll revenue of the country at present and likely to be increased by adding two lane highways;

(e) the percentage of toll revenue incurred on upgradation of National Highways in the country, State-wise;

(f) whether the toll is collected from farmers for carrying their agricultural products;

(g) if so, the details thereof, and reasons therefor; and

(h) the steps taken to exempt the farmers for paying the toll?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) It is under consideration of the Government.

(c) All the National Highways under development under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) are to be tolled and details of stretches of National Highways under tolling a s on 28.02.2008 are as Annexure.

(d) At present, there is no levy of user fee on 2-lane sections of National Highways and therefore, the question of increase of revenue of this account does not arise. The details of fee collected on the National Highways stretches during the current year upto January, 2008 is as under:

By National Highways Authority of India on NHDP

Public Funded Projects	:	Rs. 1146.61 crore	BOT/SPV Project	:	Rs. 401.66 crore	By States	:	Rs. 6254.55 lakhs