NHAI achieves major savings of Rs 2,062 cr in toll collection costs

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has significantly reduced the cost of toll collection at public-funded toll plazas by Rs 2,062 crore.

The cost has declined from Rs 4,736 crore in FY 2023-24 to Rs 2,674 crore in FY 2024-25, resulting in substantial savings for NHAI compared to the previous financial year, an official statement said.

In percentage terms, the cost of toll collection decreased from 17.27 per cent in FY 2023-24 to 9.27 per cent in FY 2024-25. The 'cost of toll collection' is the difference between the toll fee collected by the tolling agencies and the amount remitted to NHAI at public-funded toll plazas.

In FY 2023-24, total toll collected by the toll agencies was Rs 27,417 crores, out of...