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Bhopal bypass toll hiked, rates to rise yearly till 2031
The Story in Brief
Vehicle users on the Bhopal bypass will now pay higher toll rates after the state government approved toll collection until 31 December 2031. The new rates reflect an increase of about 6 to 7 per cent over the previous contract, which ended in July 2026.
The toll will be adjusted annually based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The Public Works Department (PWD) has also been authorised to extend the collection period by another five years beyond 2031.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The WPI-linked annual revision means toll rates will keep rising even without a fresh contract, effectively indexing user charges to inflation for over five years. The PWD's option to extend by another five years after 2031 adds further uncertainty about when the levy will end. Users now face a predictable but escalating cost on the bypass, with no cap specified on how high the revision can go.
Source: amarujala.com
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