G.O. Ms. No. 209, Amendments to Notifications under Indian Tolls Act, 2009
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 209 on 26 October 2009 to amend three earlier notifications under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. It replaces 31 October 2009 with 31 December 2009 for the levy, exemption and concession arrangements relating to tolls, including tolls for improvement and maintenance of the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 209 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, dated 26 October 2009, contains three amendments to earlier Highways Department notifications under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. In each amended notification, every occurrence of 31 October 2009 is replaced with 31 December 2009.
The amendments therefore change the stated end date for three existing toll arrangements. The Gazette does not reproduce the applicable toll rates, vehicle categories or detailed conditions.
Toll arrangements covered
G.O. Ms. No. 209, Highways and Minor Ports Department, covers the following matters:
- Levy of tolls on motor vehicles for the improvement and maintenance of the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry.
- Exemption from the levy of tolls for improvement and maintenance on a long term concession basis.
- Concession of tolls for certain vehicles.
For each matter, the previous date of 31 October 2009 is changed to 31 December 2009.
Earlier notifications amended
G.O. Ms. No. 209 amends three Highways Department notifications that had already been subsequently amended:
- Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-1)/2002, dated 21 March 2002, concerning the levy of tolls on motor vehicles.
- Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-2)/2002, dated 21 March 2002, concerning exemption from tolls.
- Notification No. II(2)/HW/590(c-2)/2002, dated 16 July 2002, concerning toll concessions for certain vehicles.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 209 may affect motorists using the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry, as well as vehicles covered by the referenced exemption or concession notifications. The source does not identify the exempt vehicles, vehicles receiving concessions, toll amounts or collection points.
The Gazette concerns toll arrangements rather than ownership, transfer or classification of land. It does not state that property titles, boundaries or land use rights are changed.
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Common questions
Did the East Coast Road toll arrangements end on 31 October 2009?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 209 replaced 31 October 2009 with 31 December 2009 in the relevant toll levy notification.
Were toll exemptions and concessions also extended?
The date was changed from 31 October 2009 to 31 December 2009 in both the exemption notification and the notification granting concessions to certain vehicles.
Does the Gazette specify the toll rates or eligible vehicle categories?
No. The Gazette only substitutes the date in three earlier notifications. It does not reproduce toll rates or identify the vehicles eligible for exemptions or concessions.
Does G.O. Ms. No. 209 change property ownership or land use rights?
The Gazette addresses toll levy, exemption and concession periods. It does not state any change to property ownership, boundaries or land use rights.
