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The Central Government hereby levies a fee for the use of specific sections of National Highway 948A and National Highway 648 in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, to be collected by the National Highways Authority of India.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 4916(E) dated 3rd September, 2026, has levied a fee for the use of sections of National Highway (NH) 948A and NH-648. This action is taken by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), read with rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. The fee applies to a net road section length of 55.136 Km and an equivalent structure length of 9.250 Km (derived from 0.925 Km actual length multiplied by an equalization factor of 10 for structures over 60m). The specific sections are from Km 144.775 to Km 179.936 on the Balagondapalli to Karnataka/Tamil Nadu Section of NH-948A in Tamil Nadu, and from Km 0.000 to Km 20.900 on the Tamil Nadu/Karnataka to Hoskote section of NH-648 in Karnataka. The National Highways Authority of India is authorized to collect this fee. Previous notifications S.O. 5100(E) dated 30.11.2023 and S.O. 3512(E) dated 23.11.2016, issued under section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), entrusted these highway sections to the Authority. Base rates of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007-08 are specified: Car, Jeep, Van, LMV at Rs. 0.65; LCV, LGV, Mini Bus at Rs. 1.05; Bus, Truck (Two Axles) at Rs. 2.20; Three-axle commercial vehicles at Rs. 2.40; HCM, EME, MAV (four to six axles) at Rs. 3.45; and Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) at Rs. 4.20. The fee is payable at designated Fee Plazas in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, including S.Muthuganapalli Village (Km 144.775), Biramangalam Village (Km 152.040), Thorapalli Agraharam Village (Km 155.500), Moranappalli Village (Km 160.975), Thummanapalli Village (Km 174.150), and Pattavarappalli Village (Km 176.000). Passes for multiple journeys are available at one and half times the one-way fee for two journeys within 24 hours (for same entry/exit plazas) or two-thirds of the amount for fifty single journeys for a one-month validity. Overloaded vehicles are liable to pay a fee as per rule 10 of the said rules. Fee rates will be calculated annually by the Authority based on rule 5 of the Rules and published in English and vernacular newspapers. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs 2288.23 crore.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10092026-276127 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4727] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026/BHADRA 14, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2026 S.O. 4916(E). Whereas by notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 5100(E) dated 30.11.2023 and S.O. 3512(E) dated 23.11.2016 issued under section 11 of National Highways Authority of India Act,1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted (i) the entire NH-948A [The highway starting from its junction of NH 648 & NH-48 near Dobaspete (Manne), Nijagal, Kengal, Gudemaranahalli, Harthi, Melahalli, Hulikeregunnur, Rayasandra, Banavasi, Thokasandra in the State of Karnataka connecting Achettipalli, Alur in the State of Tamil Nadu and terminating at its junction with NH-648 near Sarjapur in the State of Karnataka (Bengaluru Ring Road)] in the States of Karnataka & Tamil Nadu; and (ii) Bangalore-Tamil Nadu border-Hoskote section in the state of Karnataka from Km 16.800 to Km 58.300, to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority"); Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), read with rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the “Rules"), the Central Government hereby levies the fee at the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 55.136 Km as per distance matrix Table-3 and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 9.250 Km (having length of 0.925 Km [as per matrix Table-5(a)]) on the type of vehicles specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below for the use of section from Km 144.775 to Km 179.936 on Balagondapalli to Karnataka/Tamil Nadu Section of NH-948A in the state of Tamil Nadu and from Km 0.000 to Km 20.900 on the Tamil Nadu/ Karnataka to Hoskote section of NH-648 in the state of Karnataka and authorises the Authority to collect, either through its officials or through a contractor, the said fee, namely:- Table-1 +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Type of vehicle | Base rate of fee per km for the base | | | year 2007-08 (in Rupees) | +=================================================+=============================================+ | (1) | (2) | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle | 0.65 | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle | 1.05 | | or Mini Bus | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Bus or Truck (Two Axles) | 2.20 | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Three-axle commercial vehicles | 2.40 | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth | 3.45 | | Moving Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle | | | (MAV) (four to six axles) | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles) | 4.20 | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ 1. The fee to be levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the Fee Plaza for net road length specified for such Fee Plaza(s) namely:— Table-2 +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | Sr. | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage in Km.) | Length (in Km) for | Rate at | | No. | | which fee is payable | which fee is | | | | (Excluding Structures | payable | | | | >60m length | | +=====+=======================================================+==================================+================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 1 | Km 144.775 - S.Muthuganapalli Village | | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu – Entry/Exit | | | | | Plazas | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 2 | Km 152.040 – Biramangalam Village in Krishnagiri | As per the distance | 100% for 4 or | | | District Tamil Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | matrix at Table-3 | more lane, of | | | | below | the base rates | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 3 | Km 155.500 Thorapalli Agraharam Village in | | mentioned in | | | Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | | Table - 1 | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 4 | Km 160.975 - Moranappalli Village in Krishnagiri | | above. | | | District Tamil Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 5 | Km 174.150 - Thummanapalli | | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu - | | | | | Entry/Exit Plazas | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ | 6 | Km 176.000 – Pattavarappalli Village in Krishnagiri | | | | | District Tamil Nadu – MCW Plaza | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------+ Table 3 Distance matrix for road length (Excluding length of structures >60 m) +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | From/To | 144.775 | 152.040 | 155.500 | 160.975 | 174.150 | 176.000 | +===========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+ | 144.775 | 0.000 | 7.182 | 10.542 | 15.842 | 28.623 | 55.136 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 152.040 | 7.182 | 0.000 | 3.360 | 8.660 | 21.441 | 47.954 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 155.500 | 10.542 | 3.360 | 0.000 | 5.300 | 18.081 | 44.594 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 160.975 | 15.842 | 8.660 | 5.300 | 0.000 | 12.781 | 39.294 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 174.150 | 28.623 | 21.441 | 18.081 | 12.781 | 0.000 | 26.513 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 176.000 | 55.136 | 47.954 | 44.594 | 39.294 | 26.513 | 0.000 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ 2. In addition to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the following structures having length more than 60 m at the following Fee Plaza(s), by converting the length of structures into an equivalent length of highway by multiplying the length of such structures by an equalization factor of 10: Table-4 +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | Sr. | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage in | Length (in Km) | Equivalent | Rate at which fee | | No. | Km.) | for which fee is | road length (in | is payable | | | | payable | km) | | +=====+=============================================+=======================+=====================+=======================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 1 | Km 144.775 - S.Muthuganapalli | As per the | 10 times of the | 100% for 4 or more | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | distance matrix | distance as per | lane, of the base | | | Nadu – Entry/Exit Plazas | for | Table-5(a) | rates mentioned in | | | | structures > 60 m | below | Table 1 above. | | | | length at Table- | | | | | | 5 below | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 2 | Km 152.040 – Biramangalam | | | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | | | | | | Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 3 | Km 155.500 Thorapalli Agraharam | | | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | | | | | | Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 4 | Km 160.975 - Moranappalli Village | | | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | | | | | | Entry/Exit Plazas | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 5 | Km 174.150 – Thummanapalli | | | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | | | | | | Nadu - Entry/Exit Plazas | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ | 6 | Km 176.000 – Pattavarappalli | | | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | | | | | | Nadu - MCW Plaza | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+ Table-5 Distance matrix for road length of structures (> 60m length) between Fee Plazas +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | Sr. | From/To | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza at | | No. | | at Km | at Km | at Km | at Km | at Km | Km 176.000 | | | | 144.775 | 152.040 | 155.500 | 160.975 | 174.150 | | +=====+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+================+ | 1 | Fee Plaza | 0.000 | 0.083 | 0.183 | 0.358 | 0.752 | 0.925 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 144.775 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 2 | Fee Plaza | 0.083 | 0.000 | 0.100 | 0.275 | 0.669 | 0.842 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 152.040 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 3 | Fee Plaza | 0.183 | 0.100 | 0.000 | 0.175 | 0.569 | 0.742 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 155.500 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 4 | Fee Plaza | 0.358 | 0.275 | 0.175 | 0.000 | 0.394 | 0.567 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 160.975 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 5 | Fee Plaza | 0.752 | 0.669 | 0.569 | 0.394 | 0.000 | 0.173 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 174.150 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 6 | Fee Plaza | 0.925 | 0.842 | 0.742 | 0.567 | 0.173 | 0.000 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 176.000 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ Table-5(a) Distance matrix for road length of structures^ (> 60m length) between Fee Plazas x 10 +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | Sr. | From/To | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza | Fee Plaza at | | No. | | at Km | at Km | at Km | at Km | at Km | Km 176.000 | | | | 144.775 | 152.040 | 155.500 | 160.975 | 174.150 | | +=====+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+================+ | 1 | Fee Plaza | 0.000 | 0.830 | 1.830 | 3.580 | 7.520 | 9.250 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 144.775 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 2 | Fee Plaza | 0.830 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 2.750 | 6.690 | 8.420 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 152.040 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 3 | Fee Plaza | 1.830 | 1.000 | 0.000 | 1.750 | 5.690 | 7.420 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 155.500 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 4 | Fee Plaza | 3.580 | 2.750 | 1.750 | 0.000 | 3.940 | 5.670 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 160.975 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 5 | Fee Plaza | 7.520 | 6.690 | 5.690 | 3.940 | 0.000 | 1.730 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 174.150 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ | 6 | Fee Plaza | 9.250 | 8.420 | 7.420 | 5.670 | 1.730 | 0.000 | | | at Km | | | | | | | | | 176.000 | | | | | | | +-----+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+----------------+ ^The details of structures>60m are as follows. Table-5(b) +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | Sr. No. | Type | From | To | Length (km) | +========+=====================+=========+=========+=============+ | 1 | Via duct on MCW | 144.775 | 144.858 | 0.083 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | 2 | Via duct on MCW | 155.219 | 155.319 | 0.100 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | 3 | Major bridge | 158.383 | 158.558 | 0.175 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | 4 | MCW via duct | 161.038 | 161.432 | 0.394 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | 5 | Flyover | 1.279 | 1.342 | 0.063 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | 6 | ROB | 13.360 | 13.470 | 0.110 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ | | Total length | | | 0.925 | +--------+---------------------+---------+---------+-------------+ 3. The net effective length for which fee shall be due and payable is as under: Table 6 [Table-3 +Table 5(a)] Distance Matrix for Total Toll able road length (Including equivalent length of structures >60 m length (in Km) +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | From/To | 144.775 | 152.040 | 155.500 | 160.975 | 174.150 | 176.000 | +===========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+=========+ | 144.775 | 0.000 | 8.012 | 12.372 | 19.422 | 36.143 | 64.386 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 152.040 | 8.012 | 0.000 | 4.360 | 11.410 | 28.131 | 56.374 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 155.500 | 12.372 | 4.360 | 0.000 | 7.050 | 23.771 | 52.014 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 160.975 | 19.422 | 11.410 | 7.050 | 0.000 | 16.721 | 44.964 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 174.150 | 36.143 | 28.131 | 23.771 | 16.721 | 0.000 | 28.243 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ | 176.000 | 64.386 | 56.374 | 52.014 | 44.964 | 28.243 | 0.000 | +-----------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+ 4. The various types of traffic movement for which the user fee will be charged on the basis of distance travelled are as under: Table 7A: Traffic Plying on LHS from Balagondapalli (Tamil Nadu) at Km 144.775 of NH-948A / Karnataka/Tamil Nadu border at Km 179.936 of NH-948A or Km 0.000 of NH-648 – Hoskote (Karnataka) at Km 20.900 of NH-648 +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Sr. | Km | Entry From | Exit To | | No. | | | | +=====+==========+=======================================================+==================================+ | 1. | 144.775 | Km 144.775 - S.Muthuganapalli Village | 1. Km 152.040 – Exit Plaza | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 155.500- Exit Plaza | | | | | 3. Km 160.975- Exit Plaza | | | | | 4. Km 174.150- Exit Plaza | | | | | 5. Km 176.000 – MCW Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 2. | 152.040 | Km 152.040 – Biramangalam Village | 1. Km 155.500 – Exit Plaza | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 160.975- Exit Plaza | | | | | 3. Km 174.150 – Exit Plaza | | | | | 4. Km 176.000 – MCW Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 3. | 155.500 | Km 155.500 Thorapalli Agraharam | 1. Km 160.975 - - Exit Plaza | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | 2. Km 174.150 – Exit Plaza | | | | Nadu | 3. Km 176.000 – MCW Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 4. | 160.975 | Km 160.975 - Moranappalli Village in | 1. Km 174.150 – Exit Plaza | | | | Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 176.000 – MCW Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 5. | 174.150 | Km 174.150 – Thummanapalli Village in | 1. Km 176.000 – MCW Plaza | | | | Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ Table 7B: Traffic Plying on RHS from Hoskote (Karnataka) at Km 20.900 of NH-648 - Karnataka/Tamil Nadu border at Km 179.936 of NH-948A or Km 0.000 of NH-648 - Balagondapalli (Tamil Nadu) at Km 144.775 of NH-948A +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Sr. | Km | Entry From | Exit To | | No. | | | | +=====+==========+=======================================================+==================================+ | 1. | 176.000 | Km 176.000 – Pattavarappalli Village | 1. Km 174.150 – Exit Plaza | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 160.975- Exit Plaza | | | | | 3. Km 155.500- Exit Plaza | | | | | 4. Km 152.040- Exit Plaza | | | | | 5. Km 144.775 – Exit Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 2. | 174.150 | Km 174.150 - Thummanapalli Village | 1. Km 160.975- Exit Plaza | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 155.500- Exit Plaza | | | | | 3. Km 152.040- Exit Plaza | | | | | 4. Km 144.775 – Exit Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 3. | 160.975 | Km 160.975 - Moranappalli Village in | 1. Km 155.500- Exit Plaza | | | | Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | 2. Km 152.040- Exit Plaza | | | | | 3. Km 144.775 – Exit Plaza | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 4. | 155.500 | Km 155.500 Thorapalli Agraharam | 1. Km 152.040- Exit Plaza | | | | Village in Krishnagiri District Tamil | 2. Km 144.775 – Exit Plaza | | | | Nadu | | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 5. | 152.040 | Km 152.040 Biramangalam Village | 1. Km 144.775 – Exit Plaza | | | | in Krishnagiri District Tamil Nadu | | +-----+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+ 5. The vehicle entering from any Interchange Fee Plaza will be recorded at the Entry Fee Plaza and User Fee will be collected at Exit Fee Plaza for the road section used by the vehicle between Entry and Exit Fee Plazas. 6. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely:- Table-8 +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Amount Payable | Maximum number of one -way | Period of validity | | | journeys allowed | | +=================================================+=============================================+=====================================+ | One and half times of the fee for | Two | Twenty-four hours from the | | one way journey* | | time of payment | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Two-third of amount of the | Fifty | One month from date of | | fee payable for fifty single journeys | | payment | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ *Provided that the user uses the same entry and exit fee plazas while performing the return journey. 7. The driver or owner or a person in charge of a mechanical vehicle which is loaded in excess of permissible load specified for its category, shall be liable to pay fee for entering the overloaded vehicle on the National Highway to the fee collecting agency, equal to the fee specified in rule 10 of the said rules. 8. All definitions including category of mechanical vehicles, its permissible load, category of exempted vehicles, service road, alternative road, etc. shall be as per definitions specified in the said rules. 9. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules. 10. Based on the base rate of fee per kilometer for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned in Table-1 above, the actual amount of fee to be charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the Authority on the basis of the completed length of the section and revised annually in accordance with the rule 5 of the said rules and the same shall be published in at least one newspaper in English and vernacular language. 11. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs 2288.23 crore. The Capital Cost is subject to variation as the activities of Land Acquisition, Utility Shifting, Tree Cutting, Future Strengthening, Capacity Augmentation etc. are yet to be completed. The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery of Capital Cost through user fee realised. [F. No. TNDIV-21018/165/2025-PIU Krishnagiri/E-268533] CHETNA NAND SINGH, Joint Secretary

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