The National Highways Authority (NHA) has increased toll taxes significantly for the third time in the current year on highways and motorways, to be enforced from January 5, 2025, to achieve the revenue target.
Toll hikes have also been implemented on several other key routes, including the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1), Lahore-Abdul Hakeem Motorway (M3), Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan Motorway (M4), Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5), D I Khan-Hakla Motorway (M14), and the Mansehra Expressway.
Under the revised rates, cars traveling on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M1) will see their toll rise from Rs. 460 to Rs. 500. Wagons will now be charged Rs. 750, up from Rs. 720, while buses face an increase from Rs. 1,300 to Rs. 1,450. For trucks, the toll tax will jump from Rs. 1,950 to Rs. 2,300.
On national highways, the toll for cars will increase from Rs. 50 to Rs. 60, wagons will be charged Rs. 100, and buses will face a new rate of Rs. 200 against previous rates of Rs. 170. For 2 and 3-axle trucks, the tax will be Rs. 250, while articulated trucks will be charged Rs. 500 against Rs. 460.
On the M-3 motorway from Lahore to Abdul Hakeem, the toll tax for cars has risen from Rs. 650 to Rs. 700.
For the M-4 motorway from Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad and Multan, the toll tax has been raised from Rs. 850 to Rs. 950. The toll tax on the M-5 motorway from Sukkur to Multan has increased from Rs. 1,050 to Rs. 1,100.
On the M-14 motorway from Dera Ismail Khan to Hakla, the toll tax is now Rs. 600. The NHA confirmed that the new toll tax rates will apply from January 5, 2025.
It is important to note that this is the third toll tax hike by the NHA in the past seven months. Following the recent increase, the toll tax rates have more than doubled within this period.
In addition, tolls have been raised at key locations such as the Kohat Tunnel (N55), Islamabad-Murree-Kohala Highway (N75), and Mianwali Toll Plaza (N135), with commuters facing higher charges across the board.
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This is completely unjustified and exploitation.
They are simply testing our patience … Time is not far when they will have to face the warth of general public due to their greed and insensitive policies to earn for NHa. Sab khotay k bachay baithay hue hn Jin Ka demagh pata nhe Kahan hy. Mulq Kay halat nhe dekhtay bas apni Kamae ke pare hy in begherton ko
What else can be expected from these leaders? Most of those making such policies enjoy toll-free rides on the motorways. Prove me wrong if you can.
Every one is paying tax in Pakistan. Our corrupt government employees, politicians are looting.
Muft aur haram ki kamai kerne walon ko kia faraq parts hai. Azaab to Halal ki kamai kerne walon pe hai
citizen pay indirect tax evenly almost on everything.
Zakat an only tax can be collected from people through banks will eliminate the need of FBR or excise department.
This single simple and straight tax can attract lots of production and service investment in the country both local and international. Only condition is if we have honest law abiding public servents who make things easy for business people.
All other taxes including motorway tax can be eliminated.
many industies and businesses moved from US CANADA TO MEXICO. Many indutries are moving from Europe to US bcz of high taxes.
Alhamdolilah