Toll rates in Karnataka to increase by up to 5% from April 1

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will increase toll rates at major plazas across Karnataka by up to 5% from April 1. The hike, based on the annual wholesale price index, will affect motorists traveling to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Bengaluru’s Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR).

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The revised rates will apply at the Sadahalli (Devanahalli) toll plaza on NH 7, which serves KIA, and at Hulikunte and Nalluru Devanahalli plazas on NH 648, part of the STRR. The hike will range from 3% to 5%, depending on the concessionaire agreement. Toll charges at the Electronics City toll plaza on Hosur Road will be revised separately on July 1.

After the revision, cars, jeeps, vans, and other light commercial vehicles (LCVs) will pay Rs 120 for a single journey and Rs 180 for a return journey at Sadahalli toll plaza, while the monthly pass for 50 single journeys will cost Rs 3,970. LCVs and minibuses will pay Rs 185 for a single trip and Rs 275 for a return trip. Trucks and buses will be charged Rs 370 for a single journey and Rs 550 for a return trip.

On the STRR, cars and LCVs will pay Rs 110 for a single journey and Rs 165 for a return journey on the 42-km Dobbspet-Doddaballapur stretch at Hulikunte. On the 34.15-km Doddaballapur bypass-Hoskote stretch, motorists will be charged Rs 85 for a single trip and Rs 125 for a return journey at Nalluru Devanahalli.

The increased toll rates will impact commuters using cabs, private vehicles, and state-run Vayu Vajra buses. The Devanahalli plaza recorded the highest toll collection in Karnataka, generating Rs 308 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 1,577 crore over the past decade.