Amendments to Notifications under Indian Tolls Act (184 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 140, Highways and Minor Ports (HV2), dated 22nd July 2009, amending three earlier toll notifications under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. The amendments replaced 31st July 2009 with 31st October 2009 in provisions concerning tolls on the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry, toll exemptions, and toll concessions for certain vehicles.
What the Gazette notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 140, Highways and Minor Ports (HV2), dated 22nd July 2009, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department. Acting under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851, the Governor of Tamil Nadu amended three Highways Department notifications that had already been amended previously.
The common change was the substitution of the date 31st October 2009 for 31st July 2009 wherever the earlier date appeared. The Gazette does not revise toll rates or provide a new schedule of charges.
Notifications amended
The Highways and Minor Ports Department amendments cover the following:
- Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/367(b-1)/2009 concerns the levy of tolls on motor vehicles for the improvement and maintenance of the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry. It amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-1)/2002, dated 21st March 2002.
- Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/367(b-2)/2009 concerns exemption from the levy of tolls for improvement and maintenance on a long term concession basis. It amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-2)/2002, dated 21st March 2002.
- Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/367(b-3)/2009 concerns concession of tolls for certain vehicles. It amends Highways Department Notification No. II(2)/HW/590(c-2)/2002, dated 16th July 2002.
For each notification, every occurrence of 31st July 2009 was replaced with 31st October 2009.
Who is affected
The amendments are relevant to motor vehicle users subject to the East Coast Road toll arrangements and to vehicles covered by the referenced exemption or concession notifications. The Gazette does not identify the vehicle categories receiving concessions or provide details of the exempted toll arrangements.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No. 140 deals with toll collection, exemptions and concessions. The Gazette text contains no provision changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission, building rights or property registration. Its direct practical relevance is to road users rather than to the legal status of property.
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Common questions
Did the Government extend the East Coast Road toll period?
The notification replaced 31st July 2009 with 31st October 2009 wherever the earlier date appeared in the amended East Coast Road toll notification.
Does the Gazette state the toll rates payable?
No. The Gazette only changes the specified date and does not provide toll rates or a schedule of charges.
Which road is specifically named?
The Gazette names the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry.
Does the notification explain which vehicles receive toll concessions?
No. It refers to concessions for certain vehicles but does not identify those vehicle categories in the supplied text.
