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The Central Government hereby levies a fee for the use of the Nattukal – Thanau junction, Plakkad Section (Km. 87.00 to Km. 133.720) of NH-966 (old NH-213) in the State of Kerala, and authorizes the National Highways Authority of India to collect it.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 5087(E) dated 11th November, 2025, 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, has levied a fee for the use of a 46.720 Km stretch of the Nattukal – Thanau junction, Plakkad Section (Km. 87.00 to Km. 133.720) of National Highway No.966 (Old NH-213) in the State of Kerala. This action follows a previous notification, S.O. 1507(E) dated 12th May 2020, issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), which entrusted a section of NH-966 to the National Highways Authority of India. The fee is levied at sixty per cent of the base rates specified in Table 1 for various vehicle types, with collection authorized to the National Highways Authority of India at the Fee Plaza located at Km.122/970 to 123/430 of NH-966 in Mundur Village, Palakkad district. A monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles registered within twenty kilometers of the fee plaza is set at Rs 340/- for the year 2025-26, subject to annual revision. Provisions are also made for multiple journey passes and a 50% fee discount for district-registered commercial vehicles under certain conditions. Overloaded vehicles are liable to pay a fee as per sub-rule 1A of rule 10 of the said rules. Fee rates will be displayed per rule 12 and revised annually per rule 5. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 326.53 Cr.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12112025-267577 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025/KARTIKA 20, 1947 No. 4932] MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th November, 2025 S.O. 5087(E). Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O. 1507(E) dated 12th day of May 2020 issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the Central Government has entrusted the stretch from km 15/656 to km 140/960 from junction with NH-66 near Ferokh to Junction with NH-544 near Pallakad of National Highway No.966 (Old NH-213) situated within the State of Kerala 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 sixty per cent of base rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 46.720 Km [Table-2] on the type of vehicle specified in column (1) of Table-1 for use of two lane with paved shoulder of the Nattukal – Thanau junction, Plakkad Section from Km. 87.00 to Km. 133.720 of NH-966 (old NH-213) in the State of Kerala, 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 or Mini Bus | 1.05 | | Bus or Truck (Two Axles) | 2.20 | | Three-axle commercial vehicles | 2.40 | | Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (four to six axles) | 3.45 | | 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 +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) | Length (in km) for which Fee is payable | Rate at which fee is payable | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | At Km.122/970 to 123/430 of NH-966 at Mundur Village in Palakkad district of Kerala | 46.720 Km | 60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 2. The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non- commercial purposes and resides within a distance of twenty kilometers from the fee plaza is Rs 340/- (Rupees Three hundred and forty only) for the year 2025-26 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the said rules. 3. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: Table 3 +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | Amount Payable | Maximum number of one way journeys allowed | Period of validity | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | One and half times of the fee for one way journey | Two | Twenty four hours from the time of payment | | Two-third of amount of the fee payable for fifty single journeys. | Fifty | One month from date of payment | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ 4. Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under National permit) registered in the district where the fee plaza falls shall be 50% of the specified rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative road is available for use of such commercial vehicles. 5. 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 sub- rule 1A of rule 10 of the said rules, and shall not be entitled to make use of the highway section unless the excess load has been removed from such mechanical vehicle. 6. 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. 7. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules. 8. 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. 9. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 326.53 Cr. The capital cost is subject to variation as the activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting, etc. are yet to be completed. The Authority shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realized. [F. No. RW/TRI/OE/NH-213/115/2016-17-Vol-III/E-191214] CHETNA NAND SINGH, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.11.12 15:27:02 +05'30'

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