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No proposal to levy toll on two-wheelers, clarifies Nitin Gadkari

No proposal to levy toll on two-wheelers, clarifies Nitin Gadkari

At present, two-wheelers are exempt from toll charges on national highways, a policy that remains unchanged. However, entry of two wheelers on access-controlled highways and expressways is illegal.

Chetan Bhutani
Chetan Bhutani
  • Updated Jun 26, 2025 2:36 PM IST
No proposal to levy toll on two-wheelers, clarifies Nitin GadkariHe further urged media platforms to avoid spreading unverified information, stating that such reports create unnecessary confusion.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday clarified that the government is not considering any proposal to levy toll tax on two-wheelers. The statement comes amid reports in some sections of the media suggesting that two-wheelers may be brought under the tolling framework starting July 15.

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In a post on social media, Gadkari said, "Some media houses are spreading misleading news about toll collection from two-wheelers. No such proposal is under consideration. The exemption for two-wheelers from toll tax will continue."

He further urged media platforms to avoid spreading unverified information, stating that such reports create unnecessary confusion.

At present, two-wheelers are exempt from toll charges on national highways, a policy that remains unchanged. However, entry of two wheelers on access controlled highways and expressways is illegal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chetan Bhutani
Chetan Bhutani

Chetan Bhutani is a New Delhi-based economic policy journalist with ten years of experience in reporting and breaking stories about economic policy pertaining to India's infrastructure and financial sector, including highways, finance, railways, shipping, telecom, petroleum, and natural gas and currently works as an Associate Editor for Business Today TV. He is a journalist who works across multiple platforms and languages and offers in-depth coverage of the auto industry, regulations, new products, and reviews. Also, he has extensively reported about the actions taken by investigative authorities in relation to corporate and bank frauds as well as significant insolvency cases. Bhutani keeps a tight eye on all aspects of the government's public policies, from their creation to their implementation. In addition to his job, Chetan enjoys scheduling official appointments, travelling, going on road trips, playing cricket, and squash. Also, he is passionate about addressing climate change and road safety. He is a public policy enthusiast and has a master's degree in Public Administration.

Published on: Jun 26, 2025 2:36 PM IST