NHAI Revises Toll Charges at Eight Key Plazas in Punjab and Haryana; Commuters to Pay ₹5–₹10 More
Road travel across parts of Punjab and Haryana has become slightly more expensive after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revised user fees at eight major toll plazas. The new rates came into effect on July 15, with toll charges for most private vehicles increasing by ₹5 to ₹10 as part of the annual revision linked to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
The revised toll applies to key routes connecting Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Sangrur, Tarn Taran, Faridkot, Abohar and Maur, affecting thousands of daily commuters and commercial transport operators. According to NHAI, the revision follows the restoration of the WPI-linked index factor used to periodically update user fees on national highways.
Among the revised toll plazas is Kalajhar Toll Plaza on the Patiala Bypass (NH-64), where cars and light motor vehicles (LMVs) will now pay ₹115 for a single journey and ₹175 for a return trip. At Lehrabega Toll Plaza on the Tapa–Bathinda stretch (NH-7), the revised charges for cars and LMVs are ₹80 for a single trip and ₹120 for a return journey.
Other revised rates include Kot Karor Toll Plaza on the Amritsar–Tarn Taran–Harike–Faridkot–Bathinda corridor, where cars will pay ₹50 for a single trip and ₹70 for a return journey. At Ghulal Toll Plaza on the Chandigarh–Kharar–Ludhiana section (NH-5), the revised fee for cars has been fixed at ₹115 for a single journey and ₹170 for a return trip.
The hike also covers Kala Tibba Toll Plaza on the Abohar–Sito–Dabwali route, Khuian Sarvar Toll Plaza on the Malout–Abohar Bypass (NH-7), Shekhpura Toll Plaza on the Maur–Romana Mandi section (NH-254), and Paind Toll Plaza on the Sangrur–Dogal Kalan stretch (NH-52). While the increase for passenger vehicles remains modest, buses and heavy commercial vehicles will also pay higher user fees under the revised schedule.
Officials said the revision is part of the routine annual mechanism under the National Highways Fee Rules, which allows toll charges to be adjusted in line with inflation and maintenance costs. Similar revisions have been implemented at more than 50 toll plazas across the region, although the increase at most locations has been limited to ₹5–₹10 for private vehicles.
The revised rates are expected to have a limited impact on occasional travellers but may increase transportation costs for frequent commuters and logistics operators. Transporters have sought improved highway infrastructure and maintenance alongside periodic toll revisions, while NHAI maintains that the additional revenue will support the upkeep and expansion of the national highway network.
