Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway toll up by 22 per cent from April 1; Motorists vent ire

RAMANAGARA: In a rude shock for motorists, the toll for the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway is being increased with effect from April 1, 2023. This comes just 17 days after the expressway was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid much fanfare.

The toll will go up by as much as 22 per cent as per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection), Rules, 2008. The move has enraged motorists who alleged that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is looting common people even as works remain incomplete on some stretches and the service roads still not open to traffic fully.

The revised toll will be as under:

Car/Jeep/Van: Single trip — Rs 165 (Rs 30 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 250 (Rs 45 increase).

Light Motor Vehicle/Mini Bus: Single trip — Rs 270 (Rs 50 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 405 (Rs 75 increase).

Truck/Bus/Two-axle Vehicle: Single trip — Rs 565 (Rs 165 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 850 (Rs 165 increase).

Three-axle Commercial Vehicles: Single trip — Rs 615 (Rs 115 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 925 (Rs 225 increase).

Heavy Construction Vehicles/Earthmovers/4-6-axle vehicle: Single trip — Rs 885 (Rs 165 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 1,330 (Rs 250 increase).

Vehicles with 7-axles and above: Single trip — Rs 1,040 (Rs 200 increase); Two-way trip — Rs 1,620 (Rs 305 increase).