COIMBATORE: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that the collection of revised toll at the Madukkarai Toll Plaza will begin from August 1, 2025.
This development follows the recent handover of the 27-kilometre-long Coimbatore bypass stretch from Neelambur to Madukkarai along the NH-544 L&T to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), which subsequently entrusted the section to the NHAI for toll operations.
The NHAI has shut down five out of the six toll booths that were operated by the L&T on the 27 km stretch and will be operating only one toll booth near Madukkarai.
The toll fee has been revised and will come into effect from August 1, Friday. The fee structure, approved by NHAI in a letter dated July 10, 2025, will be implemented as per NH Fee Rule, 2008. Vehicles will be charged based on their category, and multiple concessions have been offered to both local and regular users.
In a significant relief for residents, non-commercial vehicles residing within a 20 km radius of the toll plaza will be eligible for a monthly pass at a subsidised rate ofRs 350. Additionally, commercial vehicles registered in Coimbatore district will enjoy discounted rates, ranging from Rs 20 for light vehicles to Rs 115 for oversized vehicles.
Return journeys within 24 hours will get a 25% discount, while single journeys taken within a month from payment will attract a 33% discount. Commercial Vehicles (excluding those plying under national permit) registered in the Coimbatore District will get a discount upto 50%. Also, any vehicle, which is loaded in excess of permissible load, shall pay 10 times the applicable fee rate and remove the excess load to make use of the highway.
This bypass section, including a 0.645 km structure with two-lane paved shoulders, is deemed to have an equivalent user fee length of 26.78 km. The toll collection aims to recover 40% of the total capital cost. The public is encouraged to refer to the official site [https://tis.nhai.gov.in] & (https://tis.nhai.gov.in) for detailed rate notifications and updates.