Question : COLLECTION WITHDRAWAL OF TOLL-TAX ON NH



(a) the amount of toll tax collected on National Highways during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and year-wise;

(b) whether some State Governments have requested for discontinuation of toll-tax at some stretches of NH-6 passing through their States;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) Amount of fee collected for use of any section of National Highway,permanent bridge,bypass or tunnel forming part of National Highways constructed through public funded projects, State-wise and Year-wise during the years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 (upto January, 2009) is given in Annexure.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) & (d): Do not arise.