MoRTH enforces 60 km minimum toll plaza distance to curb irregularities

New directive mandates strict compliance with toll plaza spacing norms, aiming to reduce commuter burden and enhance transparency on national highways.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a fresh directive to address growing concerns over the irregular placement of toll plazas on national highways. The circular, shared with all highway development agencies and private concessionaires, reinforces the rule that the minimum distance between two toll booths must be at least 60 kilometers. It also specifies that toll plazas should not be set up within 10 kilometers of municipal limits, except in rare, fully justified cases.

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Although these guidelines have existed for years, enforcement has been inconsistent, leading to multiple complaints from commuters. In recent months, several reports revealed toll plazas functioning either too close to urban boundaries or placed back-to-back, adding to the financial burden of road users and sparking dissatisfaction.

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The new directive makes it mandatory that any exception to distance norms undergo a rigorous approval process, with detailed justifications required at multiple levels before clearance is granted. Highway authorities have been instructed to integrate these rules during both the planning and approval stages of projects. The ministry has also cautioned agencies that violations of these norms could lead to strict action, signaling a renewed push for transparent and commuter-friendly toll operations.

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