It will be costlier to travel on expressways and national highways from April 1. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced hike in toll fares by 3.5-7 per cent. Now, you need to pay an additional ten per cent fare for shorter distances, Hindustan Times’ sister publication Live Hindustan reported.
According to NHAI officials, the toll fares have been increased keeping in mind the number of vehicles plying on roads. On some national highways and expressways, the number of four-wheelers’ movement is higher. As a result, toll fares have been hiked by 3.5 per cent for the national highways.