- NHAI increases Kanpur-Lucknow Highway toll by up to Rs 30.
- New rates effective Tuesday, second hike this financial year.
- Revised charges for cars, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Jagran Correspondent, Unnao: In a major update for the commuters of Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow unit of NHAI has increased the toll by Rs 30 on the Kanpur-Lucknow Highway (NH-27). The officials, while providing details, stated that the changes will be implemented from Tuesday, advising the commuters to stay updated to avoid inconveniences. With the latest change, this is the first time that the toll has been increased twice in a single financial year.
NHAI Announces New Rates
Earlier, on March 31, the toll was increased by Rs 5 to Rs 45 for different vehicles, the officials informed. Nakul Verma, NHAI project director, stated that the increase is up to a maximum of Rs 30 for both cars and large vehicles. He further stated that a letter was sent to the ministry for approval, and the toll hike has been implemented after receiving the approval.
As per the latest changes, the single journey of a car on the highway has been increased to Rs 100 from Rs 95. Apart from this, the toll fee of a round trip of a car has been increased from Rs 145 to Rs 150. The officials further stated that the single journey cost of the bus and truck has been increased to Rs 340 by Rs 10, adding that their round trip cost has been increased by Rs 15.
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Commuters Advised To Stay Updated
While the single-journey cost of light commercial vehicles has been increased from Rs 155 to Rs 160, the round-trip cost has been increased from Rs 235 to Rs 245. The officials further stated that the single journey cost of three-axle commercial vehicles has been increased from Rs 360 to Rs 370, adding that the round trip cost will now be Rs 555.
The single-journey cost of four- to six-axle vehicles has been increased from Rs 515 to Rs 535; meanwhile, the round-trip cost has also been increased from Rs 775 to Rs 800. Apart from this, the single journey cost for the oversized vehicles has been increased from Rs 630 to Rs 650.