New highways and expressways are currently under construction across the country, accompanied by a gradual increase in toll taxes. It’s not uncommon for individuals to seek ways to bypass toll booths without paying. According to a previous tweet from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), drivers may be allowed to proceed without paying toll tax under specific circumstances. NHAI stated that if the queue of vehicles waiting at the toll booth extends beyond 100 meters, vehicles may be exempted from payment to alleviate congestion.
NHAI clarified that the maximum processing time for toll payment is 10 seconds per vehicle. During peak hours, if the queue surpasses 100 meters, vehicles may pass through the toll booth without charge. Once the queue subsides and falls below the 100-meter mark, toll collection resumes.
Furthermore, as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) guidelines established in 2008, there should be a minimum distance of 60 kilometers between two toll plazas on any highway. Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, affirmed this guideline. However, due to factors like land limitations and traffic congestion, it’s possible for two toll plazas to exist within a 60-kilometer range.