Amendments to Notifications under Indian Tolls Act (349 Ex II 2)
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 243, Highways and Minor Ports (HV2), dated 29 December 2009, amended three earlier toll notifications issued under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. It replaced the end date of 31 December 2009 with 31 March 2010 for the East Coast Road toll levy and related exemption and concession arrangements.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 243, Highways and Minor Ports (HV2), dated 29 December 2009, extends the period covered by three earlier Highways Department notifications. In each case, every reference to 31 December 2009 is replaced with 31 March 2010.
The amendments were made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu using powers under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851.
Arrangements covered
The Highways and Minor Ports Department amendments cover three separate toll arrangements:
- Levy of tolls: Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/712(g-1)/2009 amends an earlier notification concerning tolls on motor vehicles for the improvement and maintenance of the East Coast Road connecting Chennai with Pondicherry.
- Exemption from tolls: Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/712(g-2)/2009 amends an earlier notification dealing with exemption from tolls for improvement and maintenance on a long term concession basis.
- Concession of tolls: Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/712(g-3)/2009 amends an earlier notification concerning toll concessions for certain vehicles.
The Gazette does not set out new toll rates, exemption conditions or concession amounts. Its stated change is limited to replacing the earlier end date with 31 March 2010.
Earlier notifications amended
G.O. Ms. No. 243 amends the following Highways Department notifications, which had already been amended previously:
- Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-1)/2002, dated 21 March 2002, concerning the toll levy.
- Notification No. II(2)/HW/241(c-2)/2002, dated 21 March 2002, concerning toll exemption.
- 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. 243 may affect motorists using the East Coast Road connection between Chennai and Pondicherry, as well as vehicle users covered by the referenced exemption or concession notifications. It means the relevant toll levy, exemption and concession periods used 31 March 2010 instead of 31 December 2009 as their end date.
The Gazette does not describe any acquisition, sale, classification or change of use of land. It therefore records a toll administration change rather than a change to property ownership or land rights.
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Common questions
Did the East Coast Road toll arrangements end on 31 December 2009?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 243 replaced 31 December 2009 with 31 March 2010 in the relevant toll levy, exemption and concession notifications.
Does the Gazette specify new toll rates?
No. The Gazette only changes the applicable end date from 31 December 2009 to 31 March 2010.
Were toll exemptions and concessions also extended?
Yes. The Highways and Minor Ports Department amended notifications covering toll exemption on a long term concession basis and toll concessions for certain vehicles.
Does this notification change ownership or permitted use of land?
The Gazette does not state any change to land ownership, acquisition, classification or permitted use. It concerns toll levy, exemption and concession periods.
