Toll Collection Reforms on National Highways

• The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has recommended significant reforms to toll collection practices on national highways.

• The PAC, led by Congress MP K.C. Venugopal, advocates for discontinuing or significantly reducing toll charges once capital expenditure and maintenance expenses have been fully recovered.

• The PAC expresses concern that current toll practices allow for indefinite collection regardless of road quality, traffic volume, or user affordability, creating a “regime of perpetual tolling.”

• The panel suggests establishing a specialized regulatory authority to ensure transparency and fairness in toll collection.

• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has initiated a comprehensive study with NITI Aayog to revise the user fee determination framework.

• The panel also insisted that highway users should receive toll reimbursements when construction is in progress and commuters cannot properly utilize the roadways.

• The panel suggested establishing on-location services for motorists to top up, buy, or exchange FASTags.

• The toll collection has increased from ₹1,046 crore in 2005-06 to ₹55,000 crore in the financial year 2023-24.

Road Toll System Update is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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