Kozhikode: The toll collection in the Vengalam – Ramanattukara stretch has been notified by the Union ministry of road transport and highways. The toll collection is expected to begin very soon in the NH-66 stretch that connects Kozhikode and Malappuram.
As per NHAI sources, the toll collection is set to start in the coming week after publishing in the media.
As toll collection begins, FASTag will be given priority to all the vehicles crossing the zone. Vehicles without FASTag will be charges an additional 0.25 percent while payment is made through UPI, while those payments made through cash will be charged double the toll amount.
Lighter motor vehicles, including cars, owned by residents permanently residing within a 20-km radius of the Olavanna toll plaza will be eligible for a monthly pass priced at Rs 340.
Holders of this pass can cross the Olavanna toll plaza any number of times during the one-month validity period. The pass will be issued at the toll plaza upon the submission of the required documents.
A FASTag annual pass priced at Rs 3000 is also available, allowing vehicles to pass through any toll plaza in India up to 200 times, For return journeys made within 24 hours, only half the toll amount needs to be paid.
Commercial vehicles registered in Kozhikode district and equipped with FASTag (excluding national permit vehicles) are eligible for a 50 percent discount. The toll contract has been awarded to Hule constructions based in Maharashtra.
Vehicle category One-way fee Return within 24 hours
Car, jeep, van Rs 130 Rs 60
Light commercial vehicles Rs 205 Rs 105
Bus, 2-axle truck Rs 435 Rs 215
3-axle truck Rs 475 Rs 235
HCM, MAV Rs 680 Rs 340
Oversized vehicle Rs 830 Rs 415