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The Central Government hereby levies a fee at sixty percent of the specified base rate for the use of the two-lane with paved shoulder Sherpar-Kohka section of National Highway number 930 in the State of Chhattisgarh and authorizes the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect this fee.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 4470(E) dated 12th August, 2026, has levied a user fee on National Highway No. 930 in Chhattisgarh. This action is taken under 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) Rule 2008, following a prior notification S.O. 874(E) dated 05th March, 2014, which entrusted NH-930 to the State Government of Chhattisgarh under section 5 of the same Act. The fee is set at sixty percent of the base rates from 2007-08 for a net road section length of 46.84 km and an equivalent structure length of 1.40 km (derived from 0.140 km of structures over 60m, specifically a major bridge at Km 95.430-95.570). The fee is applicable for the Sherpar-Kohka section, from design kilometer 67.880 to kilometer 114.860, and is payable at the Fee Plaza located at Km 113.500 of NH-930 near Kohka village in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh-Chowki District. Specific base rates per kilometer for the base year 2007-08 are detailed for various vehicle types, ranging from Rs 0.65 for Cars/Jeeps to Rs 4.20 for Oversized Vehicles. A monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles residing within twenty kilometers of the fee plaza is Rs 360.000 for 2026-27, subject to annual revision. Provisions for multiple journeys include two-way passes valid for twenty-four hours (one and half times the one-way fee) and fifty-journey passes valid for one month (two-thirds of the fifty single journey fee). Commercial vehicles registered in the district where the fee plaza falls are eligible for a 50% discount if no service or alternative road is available. Overloaded vehicles are liable to pay a fee as per Rule 10 of the said rules. The fee rates are to be displayed as per Rule 12 and calculated annually by NHAI based on Rule 5, published in English and vernacular newspapers. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 233.03 crore, with NHAI maintaining records of capital cost recovery through user fees.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13082026-275434 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4292] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026/SHRAVAN 22, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th August, 2026 S.O. 4470(E) .— Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number S.O.874 (E) dated the 05th March, 2014 issued under section 5 of the National Highways Act 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government has entrusted the new National Highway No. 930 as situated within the State of Chhattisgarh to the State Government of Chhattisgarh. 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) Rule 2008 and subsequent amendments till date (hereinafter referred to as the "rules"), the Central Government hereby levies the fee at sixty percent of the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length of 46.84 km [Table 2] and for equivalent structure length (having length more than 60m) of 1.40 km (having length of 0.140 Km,[Table-3]) on the type of vehicle specified in column (1) of the Table 1 below for use of two lane with paved shoulder of Sherpar-Kohka section from design kilometer 67.880 to kilometer 114.860 (existing km 67.880 to km 114.860) of National Highway number 930 in the State of Chhattisgarh and authorizes the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) 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) | 3.45 | | 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 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) | Length (in km) for which Fee is payable | Rate at which fee is payable | +==================================================================================+================================================+================================================================================================+ | At Km 113.500 of NH-930 Near Kohka village in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh-Chowki District of Chhattisgarh | 46.84 [Excluding length of structures (>60m)] | 60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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 60m 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 equalisation factor of 10 : - Table-3 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Location of Fee Plaza (chainage) | Length of structures (in km) to be converted into equivalent road length | Equivalent road length (in km) | Rate at which fee is payable | +==================================================================================+=======================================================================+==========================+================================================================================================+ | At Km 113.500 of NH-930 Near Kohka village in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh-Chowki District of Chhattisgarh | 0.140^ | 1.40 | 60% for two lane with paved shoulders, of the base rates mentioned in Table-1 above | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ^Details of structures (above 60m) are as under: +-----+----------+----------+-------------------+-----------------+ | | Chainage | | Type of Structure | Length (in km) | | +----------+----------+-------------------+-----------------+ | | From Km | To Km | | | +=====+==========+==========+===================+=================+ | 1 | 95.430 | 95.570 | Major Bridge | 0.140 | +-----+----------+----------+-------------------+-----------------+ | | | Total | | 0.140 | +-----+----------+----------+-------------------+-----------------+ 3. 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 360.000 (Three Hundred and Sixty Rupees) for the year 2026-27 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the said rules. 4. For multiple journeys on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely: - Table-4 +-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 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 | +-------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ 5. 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. 6. 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 said rules. 7. 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. 8. The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with rule 12 of the said rules. 9. 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 National Highways Authority of India 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. 10. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rupees 233.03 crore. The capital cost is subject to variation as the activities of land acquisition, utility shifting, tree cutting, etc. are yet to be completed. The National Highways Authority of India shall maintain a record of the recovery of capital cost through user fee realised. [F. No. RO/CG/NH-930/Sherpar-Kohka/Bids/(E-191946)] CHETNA NAND SINGH, Jt. Secy.

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