Overview
- The FY 2026–27 notification increases the daily entry fee for private out-of-state cars to Rs 170, though one outlet cites a Rs 130 minimum for up-to-12+1–seater passenger vehicles, highlighting a discrepancy yet to be clarified.
- Himachal-registered vehicles remain exempt, while charges for two-axle buses and trucks stay at Rs 570; LCVs and minibuses are set at Rs 320, heavy construction equipment at Rs 800, and oversized multi-axle vehicles at Rs 900.
- Collections will move to automated entry barriers with FASTag, with contractors directed to install systems within 15 days of allotment.
- Toll units will be allotted through e-auction with a cumulative reserve price of Rs 185 crore for 12 barriers, and district-level committees will oversee operations as auctions commence shortly.
- The policy provides a 24-hour, statewide-valid receipt paid at the first entry barrier with no charge on exit, and the hikes have drawn objections from the BJP and private transport associations.