Fun for those traveling on the highway! Now only 30% toll will be charged during road widening, government gives huge discount:

New Delhi, Desk. The year 2026 has started with a big relief for car owners and truck drivers traveling on the National Highway. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has given huge financial relief to the passengers by making major changes in the rules of Toll Plaza. Now if you are traveling on a highway which is being widened, then you will not need to pay the full toll. According to the new rules, toll tax has been reduced by up to 70% during the construction work.

Huge savings of 70% in toll during construction

It is often seen that due to the work of widening the highway, passengers have to face jams and bad roads, but the toll was collected in full. Now the Ministry has changed the rule, making it fair:

2-Lane to 4-Lane: When a two-lane road is being converted to four-lane, motorists will have to pay only 30% toll from the start of construction till the completion of the work.

Direct Benefit: This rule will drastically reduce the costs of personal car owners and logistics companies (truck owners). This rule has become effective on all ongoing and new projects from January 2026.

Provision for exemption even for large highways (more than 4-lanes)

The government has focused on expanding not only small highways but also big projects:

4-lane to 6 or 8 lanes: If a four-lane highway is being expanded to six or eight lanes, there will be a 25% discount in toll. That means passengers will have to pay only 75% toll.

Old rule remains intact: The rule of reducing the toll amount to 40% after the cost of a project is fully recovered will remain applicable as before.

Logistics and country’s economy will get new momentum

About 25 to 30 thousand kilometer long highways are being upgraded across the country. The government is investing ₹10 lakh crore on this scheme. This initiative will have far reaching consequences:

Increase in Speed: At present the average speed of trucks is 30-35 km/hr, which will reach 50-60 km/hr after the roads are widened.

Reduction in cost: Fuel savings and lower toll will reduce the cost of freight transportation, which will also keep inflation under control.

Freight: The government aims to increase the share of road transport in freight transportation from 40% to 80%.

Why is this a ‘game changer’ for travelers?

Traffic is often slow in construction areas. In such a situation, huge discount in toll will act as a compensation for the passengers. Now passengers will be able to make their journey budget-friendly instead of getting worried about the roads under construction work. If you travel on Jaipur-Agra or other busy routes where expansion work is going on, you will save hundreds of rupees in your pocket on every trip.