Toll collection at Ilavankulam toll plaza on Vadipatti-Thamaraipatti fourway highway begins
Toll collection has officially commenced at the Ilavankulam toll plaza on the newly constructed Vadipatti-Thamaraipatti four-lane highway. The National Highways Authority of India has set tiered pricing for various vehicle types, ranging from light motor vehicles to oversized commercial transport.
Why it matters
The opening of new toll infrastructure impacts regional logistics costs and daily commuting expenses for local residents and commercial operators.
Toll collection at Ilavankulam toll plaza on the greefield Vadipatti-Thamaraipatti fourway highway began on Wednesday.
A notification from NHAI said that cars, jeeps, vans or light motor vehicles would have to pay ₹55 for single journey to cross the 30-km stretch of highway that would provide direct link between Tiruchi highway with Dindigul highway.
The fee for return journey for those vehicles within 24 hours is ₹85.
The fee for other vehicles: light commercial vehicles, light goods vehicle or mini bus is ₹90 and ₹140 for a return trip; for bus and trucks with two axles is ₹190 and ₹290; for three axle commercial vehicles is ₹210 and ₹315.
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