New Toll Tax Rule Fact Checked: Two-Wheelers to Now Pay Taxes On Highways from July 15, Nitin Gadkari Clarifies

Many news channels published this story that two-wheeler riders will have to pay toll taxes on select highways from July 15, 2025. However, the Cabinet Minister himself has clarified that this information is not true.

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कुछ मीडिया हाऊसेस  द्वारा दो-पहिया (Two wheeler) वाहनों पर टोल टैक्स लगाए जाने की भ्रामक खबरें फैलाई जा रही है। ऐसा कोई निर्णय प्रस्तावित नहीं हैं। दो-पहिया वाहन के टोल पर पूरी तरह से छूट जारी रहेगी। बिना सच्चाई जाने भ्रामक खबरें फैलाकर सनसनी निर्माण करना स्वस्थ…

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New Toll Tax Rule: Two-Wheelers to Pay Toll on Expressways from July 15

It is a major overhaul in policy, as the Modi government has implemented a new toll tax policy wherein consumption of two-wheelers on a particular national highway and expressways will be subject to a toll tax, effective July 15, 2025. As per a report of TV9 Bharatvarsh, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to enforce this rule on a few of the high-cost corridors on which high investments have been made in terms of infrastructure.

In the past, two-wheelers were exempted from free entry on national highways, but the move is welcome considering the fact that the cost of maintaining roads has gone up. With traffic on national highways increasing, there is a need to generate revenue for the maintenance of high-speed corridors.

Which Roads Will Be Affected?

The new rule of toll rule will not be operational on every road, but on high-end express roads, as well as greenfield paths that have been constructed and include:

• Delhi–Mumbai Expressway

• Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway

• Some sections of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway

• Walled urban express paths

According to sources, Two-wheeler toll rates will be virtually half compared to those of four-wheelers, and those will be announced before the implementation of the same.

Public Reaction and Government Justification

Citizens have had mixed feelings about the announcement. Some believe that it is unfair to put the burden of providing financing for building sustainable infrastructure on the lower-income group of two-wheeler users, while others agree that a source for financing sustainable infrastructure is always necessary. The action has been justified by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who said that high-speed corridors require maintenance every time, and everyone should be paid proportionately.

What’s Next for Commuters and Infrastructure?

India has become one of those countries where the two-wheelers also pay the national highway fund under the new toll tax rule. This, according to the experts, is likely to bring uniformity in the toll systems, enhance roads, and cover future projects. Nevertheless, it will be imperative to follow up on the execution and make sure that an extra burden is not imposed on commuters.