Motorists using the access-controlled Bengaluru-Mysuru highway will have to pay more from April 1, with one-way toll charges for cars revised to Rs 355 following a 3% hike linked to inflation. The revision
is part of a wider annual exercise that will push up user fees across nearly 62 toll plazas in Karnataka, even as the Mysuru corridor remains among the most impacted stretches.
Commuting on national highways across the state is set to become costlier by 3-5% as part of the inflation-linked revision aligned with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). “The hike will apply to almost all the toll plazas in the state,” Deccan Herald reported, adding that around 10 plazas will see revisions later in the year from September 1.
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
On the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, cars, jeeps and vans travelling towards Mysuru will now pay Rs 180 at the Kaniminike and Sheshagirihalli toll plazas, and Rs 175 at Gananguru, compared to the earlier Rs 175 and Rs 170 respectively.
Rates for minibuses and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) have reportedly increased from Rs 555 to Rs 565. Toll charges for trucks, buses and heavier vehicles have also been revised upwards as part of the annual adjustment.
At the Sadahalli airport toll plaza, car toll remains unchanged at Rs 120. However, the LCV category will pay Rs 190, up by Rs 5. Charges for trucks and buses have been raised to Rs 375, while multi-axle vehicles will now pay Rs 575, reflecting a Rs 15 hike. Oversized vehicles will see one of the steeper increases, from Rs 725 to Rs 745.
The report further noted that toll charges for LCVs and heavier vehicle categories at Bagepalli and Gadduru toll plazas on the Hyderabad highway have also witnessed proportionate hikes, while rates for cars, jeeps and vans remain unchanged.
On the Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR), toll for cars has been increased by 5-6%. “Cars and vans will now pay Rs 85, compared to Rs 80 earlier, at the Nullur toll plaza (Dodaballapur Bypass to Hoskote), and Rs 110 instead of Rs 105 at the Hullikunte toll plaza (Dobbspet to Dodaballapur Bypass),” Deccan Herald quoted an official from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as saying.
Explaining the calculation, a senior NHAI official reportedly said that the increase is based on WPI and then rounded off, adding that “if the hike works out to Rs 2.5 or more, it will be rounded off to Rs 5”. The revision is carried out in accordance with the National Highways Fee Rules and is implemented at the start of every financial year.
The revised toll structure will remain in effect till March 31, 2027. The official added that toll rates at the Electronics City plaza are scheduled for revision in July, while a few more toll plazas are expected to see fare revisions later this year.
