Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Toll Hike On THESE Toll Plazas; Check New Rates

Jagran Correspondent, Chhutmalpur (Saharanpur): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has once again increased toll charges on the  with the revised rates at the Saiyad Majra, Ganeshpur, and Jainpur toll plazas in the Saharanpur region coming into effect from August 1.

The latest hike comes barely three months after the previous revision, drawing criticism from local commuters who say they are being subjected to repeated increases without any change in the tolling system.

Saiyad Majra Sees MajorIncrease

The highest increase has been recorded at the Saiyad Majra Toll Plaza. The one-way toll for cars has been raised from Rs 85 to Rs 115. Charges for light commercial vehicles have increased from Rs 145 to Rs 185, while buses and trucks will now pay Rs 385 instead of Rs 300.

The toll for three-axle vehicles has been revised from Rs 330 to Rs 420, heavy vehicles from Rs 475 to Rs 605, and oversized or heavy construction vehicles from Rs 575 to Rs 735.

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At the Ganeshpur Toll Plaza, the one-way toll for cars has increased from Rs 145 to Rs 155. Under the revised rates, light commercial vehicles will pay Rs 250, buses and trucks Rs 520, three-axle vehicles Rs 570, heavy vehicles Rs 820, and oversized or heavy construction vehicles Rs 995. The return toll for cars within 24 hours has also been increased from Rs 220 to Rs 230.

Short-Distance Commuters Hit the Hardest

The revised toll rates are expected to have the greatest impact on commuters from Saharanpur, Biharigarh, Gagalheri, and Chhutmalpur.

Motorists travelling between Chhutmalpur and Saharanpur use only a small section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, covering the stretch between the Saiyad Majra Toll Plaza and the Haroda-Gagalheri cut which is just four to five kilometres. Despite travelling such a short distance, they are required to pay the full one-way toll of Rs 115.

Commuters argue that while most modern expressways in the country operate under a closed tolling system that charges users according to the exact distance travelled, the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor continues to follow the conventional toll plaza model. As a result, even motorists covering only a few kilometres are required to pay the full toll.

Demand for Distance-Based Tolling

According to NHAI norms, the minimum distance between two toll plazas should be 60 kilometres. However, the Saiyad Majra and Ganeshpur toll plazas are located only about 24 kilometres apart.

Local commuters allege that this forces them to pay toll charges repeatedly despite travelling short distances, significantly increasing their daily commuting costs.

Toll collection at the Ganeshpur Toll Plaza, located on the Wildlife Elevated Corridor, began only on April 26, 2026. The latest revision marks the second increase in toll charges within just three months.

Commuters have urged NHAI to introduce an AI-based closed tolling system at the earliest so that motorists are charged only for the distance they actually travel.

NHAI Project Director Vishal Goyal said the toll revision had been implemented in accordance with the guidelines issued by the National Highways Authority of India.