G.O. Ms. No. 6, East Coast Road Toll Amendments, 2015
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 6, Highways and Minor Ports (HF2), dated 14th January 2015, to amend three notifications under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851 concerning the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry. The amendments replace 31st January 2015 with 31st January 2016 for the levy of tolls, toll exemptions and toll concessions covered by those notifications.
What the notifications change
G.O. Ms. No. 6, Highways and Minor Ports (HF2), dated 14th January 2015, contains three amendments issued by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. Each amendment substitutes the expiry date of 31st January 2015 with 31st January 2016 wherever that date occurs in the relevant earlier notification.
The amendments concern toll arrangements connected with the improvement and maintenance of the East Coast Road linking Chennai and Pondicherry. The Gazette does not introduce or list any toll rate.
Toll levy amendment
Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/32(a-1)/2015 amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/241/(c-1) 2002, dated 21st March 2002, as subsequently amended.
Key points are:
- It concerns the levy of tolls on motor vehicles using the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry.
- The tolls relate to improvement and maintenance of that road.
- Every reference to 31st January 2015 in the earlier notification is replaced with 31st January 2016.
Toll exemption amendment
Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/32(a-2)/2015 amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/241/(c-2) 2002, dated 21st March 2002, as subsequently amended.
Key points are:
- It concerns exemption from tolls for improvement and maintenance carried out on a long term concession basis.
- The amendment replaces 31st January 2015 with 31st January 2016 wherever it occurs.
- The Gazette extract does not identify the persons or vehicles covered by the exemption.
Toll concession amendment
Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/32(a-3)/2015 amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/590/(c-2) 2002, dated 16th July 2002, as subsequently amended.
Key points are:
- It concerns toll concessions for certain vehicles.
- The applicable date is extended from 31st January 2015 to 31st January 2016.
- The Gazette extract does not specify which vehicles receive the concession.
Who may be affected
The amendments may affect motor vehicle users subject to tolls on the East Coast Road connecting Chennai and Pondicherry. They may also affect users whose vehicles qualify under the earlier exemption or concession notifications.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification extend East Coast Road toll arrangements?
Yes. It replaces 31st January 2015 with 31st January 2016 in the relevant notifications covering toll levies, exemptions and concessions.
Does the notification specify a new toll rate?
No. The Gazette extract only changes the applicable date and does not state any toll rate.
Which road is covered by the toll levy amendment?
It covers the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry, for its improvement and maintenance.
Which vehicles receive a toll concession or exemption?
The Gazette refers to exemptions and concessions, including concessions for certain vehicles, but does not identify the qualifying vehicles in this extract.
