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The Central Government levies fees for the use of the four-lane Thondupally to Jadcherla section of National Highway No. 44 (Old NH-7) in Telangana and authorizes the National Highways Authority of India to collect these fees.

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This notification, S.O. 4995(E) dated 8th September, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, supersedes S.O. No. 369(E) dated 30.01.2009, and levies fees for the use of the four-lane Thondupally to Jadcherla section of National Highway No. 44 (Old NH-7), from Chainage Km 22.300 to Km 80.306, in the State of Telangana. These fees are levied by the Central Government under Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), read with Rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and subsequent amendments. The National Highways Authority of India (Authority) is authorized to collect these fees. Previously, stretches of NH-44 (Hyderabad – Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh section) from Km 9.400 to Km 22.300, Km 22.300 to Km 34.800, and Km 34.800 to Km 463.632 in Telangana were entrusted to the Authority via notifications S.O. No. 1192(E) dated 03.12.2001, S.O. No. 196(E) dated 06.03.2000, and S.O. No. 465(E) dated 26.04.2002, issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988). The fee structure includes 100% of the base rate (from Table 1, base year 2007-08) for a net road section length of 40.655 km, 150% of the base rate for bypasses (specifically Shadnagar Bypass, 17.123 km, costing over Rs. 10 crore), and 100% of the base rate for an equivalent structure length of 2.28 km (derived from 0.228 km of structures exceeding 60m). The Fee Plaza is located at Km 54.216 of NH-44 near Raikal Village in Rangareddy District of Telangana State. Specific base rates for vehicles range from Rs. 0.65 for Cars/Jeeps/Vans/Light Motor Vehicles to Rs. 4.20 for Over Sized Vehicles (seven or more axles). A monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles residing within 20 kilometers of the Fee Plaza is Rs. 360/- for 2026-2027. Multiple journey passes are also specified, including two journeys within 24 hours at 1.5 times the one-way fee, and fifty journeys within one month at two-thirds the amount for fifty single journeys. Commercial vehicles registered in the district (excluding those under National permit) receive a 50% discount if no service or alternative road is available. Overloaded vehicles are liable to pay fees as per Rule 10, and all definitions are as per the National Highways Fee Rules. The fee rates will be displayed as per Rule 12, revised annually as per Rule 5, and published in English and vernacular newspapers. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs. 267.3 Crores, with the Authority maintaining records of capital cost recovery through user fees.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12092026-276142 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4805] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026/BHADRA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th September, 2026 S.O. 4995(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, number S.O. No. 1192(E) dated 03.12.2001; S.O. No. 196(E) dated 06.03.2000 and S.O. No. 465(E) dated 26.04.2002, issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the stretches from Kilometer 9.400 to Kilometer 22.300; from Kilometer 22.300 to Kilometer 34.800 and from Kilometer 34.800 to Kilometer 463.632 respectively (Hyderabad – Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh section) of National Highway No. 44 (Old NH-7) in the state of Telangana to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"); Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), read with Rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and subsequent amendments till date (hereinafter referred to as the "rules") and in super-session of the Notification No. S.O. No. 369(E) dated 30.01.2009, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such super-session, the Central Government hereby levies the fee at 100% of the base rate specified in column (2) of Table 1 for net road section length of 40.655 km [Table 2] and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 2.28 km (having length of 0.228 km [Table 4] and at one and half times the base rate for bypasses having length of 17.123 km [Table 3] costing rupees ten crore or more on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of Table 1 below for use of four lane of the Thondupally to Jadcherla section of NH-44 (Old NH-7) from Chainage Km 22.300 to Km 80.306 in the State of Telangana and authorizes the Authority to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely:- Table 1 +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Type of Vehicle | Base rate of fee per km for the base year 2007-08 (in | | | Rupees) | +=====================================================+=======================================================+ | (1) | (2) | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle | 0.65 | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or | 1.05 | | Mini Bus | | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Bus or Truck (Two axles) | 2.20 | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Three-axle commercial vehicles | 2.40 | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving | 3.45 | | Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (four | | | to six axles) | | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Over Sized Vehicles (seven or more axles) | 4.20 | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ 1. The fee to be levied and collected here under shall be due and payable at the Fee Plaza for net road length specified for such Fee Plaza namely:- Table-2 +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Toll Plaza (chainage) | Length (in km) for which Fee is payable | Rate at which fee is payable | +=====================================================+=======================================================+=======================================================+ | At Km 54.216 of NH-44 (Old NH-7) near Raikal Village | 40.655 km [excluding length of Bypass (costing > 10 | 100% for four or more lane, of the base rates mentioned | | in Rangareddy District of Telangana State | Cr.) and length of Structures (>60m)] | in Table-1 above | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ 2. In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the bypass costing Rs. 10 crore or more at the following Fee Plaza for net bypass length specified for such Fee Plaza: Table-3 +-----------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) | Name of the | Taking Off | Merging at| Length and Cost of | Rate at which fee is payable | | | Bypass | | | bypass for which | | | | | | | additional fee is | | | | | | | payable | | | | | | | Length (in km) | Cost (in Rs. Crore) | +=====================================================+==============+=============+===========+=======================+=======================================================+ | At Km 54.216 of NH-44 (Old NH-7) near Raikal Village| Shadnagar | 34.140 | 51.263 | 17.123 | > 10 Cr. | 150% for four or more lane, of the base rates mentioned | | in Rangareddy District of Telangana State | | | | | | in Table-1 above | +-----------------------------------------------------+--------------+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ 3. In additional to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the following structures having length more than 60m at the following Fee Plaza, by converting the length of structures into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalization factor of 10:- Table-4 +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Fee Plaza (Chainage) | Length of structures* (in km) to be converted into | Equivalent road length (in km) | Rate at which fee is payable | | | equivalent road length | | | +=====================================================+=======================================================+=======================================================+=======================================================+ | At Km 54.216 of NH-44 (Old NH-7) near Raikal Village| 0.228 | 2.28 | 100% for four or more lane, of the base rates mentioned | | in Rangareddy District of Telangana State | | | in Table-1 above | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ * Details of structure having length more than 60m is as under: Design Chainage +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | From Km | To Km | Type of Structure | Length (in km) | +=====+===========+===========+=======================+=======================+ | 1 | 61.055 | 61.182 | Major Bridge | 0.127 | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 2 | 71.953 | 72.054 | Major Bridge | 0.101 | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Total Structure Length > 60m | 0.228 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+ 4. The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purpose and resides within a distance of twenty kilometers from the Fee plaza is Rs.360/- (Rupees Three Hundred and sixty only) for the year 2026 – 2027 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of said Fee Rules. 5. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: - Table-5 +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Amount Payable | Maximum number of one-way journeys allowed | Period of validity | +=====================================================+=======================================================+=======================================================+ | One and half times of the fee for one way journey | Two | Twenty-four hours from the time of payment | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Two-third of amount of the fee payable for fifty | Fifty | One month from the date of payment | | single journeys | | | +-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ 6. Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under National permit) registered in the district where the fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the specified rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative road is available for use of such commercial vehicles. 7. The driver or owner or a person in charge of a mechanical vehicle which is loaded in excess of permissible load specified for its category, shall be liable to pay fee for entering the overloaded vehicle on the National Highway to the fee collecting agency, equal to the fee specified in rule 10 of the said rules. 8. All definitions including category of mechanical vehicles, its permissible load, category of exempted vehicles, service road, alternative road, etc., shall be as per definitions specified in the said rules. 9. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules. 10. Based on the base rate of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007 – 2008 as mentioned in Table 1 above, the actual amount of fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the Authority on the basis of the completed length of the section and revised annually in accordance with the Rule 5 of the said rules and the same shall be published in at least one newspaper in English and vernacular language. 11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs. 267.3 Crores. The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery of Capital Cost through user fee realised. [F. No. TGDIV-20013/4/2026-PIU Hyderabad/E-269223] CHETNA NAND SINGH, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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