After the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) raised the toll rates for the Dohlunala toll plaza last week, people driving to Manali on the Kullu Manali national highway will now have to pay more than twice as much.
According to The Tribune, the fee for a single entry into Manali, a popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh, has been raised from Rs 35 to Rs 75 for owners of small vehicles, and the fee for a return journey has increased from Rs 55 to Rs 115.It will cost twice as much for travelers whose vehicles do not have FasTAG installed. The new rates for all vehicle types are more than twice as much as the old ones.
New toll rates for Dohlunala toll plaza during Manali journey
Old toll for small vehicles (one-way trip): Rs 35
New toll for small vehicles (one-way trip): Rs 75
Old toll for small vehicles (to-and-fro trip): Rs 55
New toll for small vehicles (to-and-fro trip): Rs 115
New toll for LCV, LGV and mini vehicles (one-way trip): Rs 125
New toll for LCV, LGV and mini vehicles (to-and-fro trip): Rs 190
New toll for double-axle vehicles (one-way trip): Rs 415
New toll for double-axle vehicles (to-and-fro trip): Rs 620
New toll for oversized vehicles (one-way trip): Rs 505
New toll for oversized vehicles (to-and-fro trip): Rs 755
People are upset about the steep toll hike
The daily said that the toll hike was making people in the area upset. In point of fact, the locals were opposed to the establishment of a toll plaza here in the first place. This is their argument because the road to Manali from the Kullu Gammon bridge is not a four-lane highway but rather a two-lane highway.
At the plaza, commuters have been paying the toll for 2.5 years. It was mentioned. Due to the presence of two toll booths within 30 kilometers of each other, the Dohlunala toll plaza has also come under fire. The other is Manali’s green tax barrier.
The Four-lane Sangharsh Samiti contacted the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) to voice its opposition to the toll rate increase. According to reports, the president of the Samiti has stated that they will develop a strategy during a forthcoming meeting.
Additionally, they have pleaded with the Kullu administration to persuade NHAI to halt the increase in toll rates. There have also been protests against the move, with people shouting slogans, and more may follow if the problem isn’t addressed soon.
