Vehicles traveling on national highways will have to shell out up to 14% more toll tax from April 1.
This translates to a hike of INR 5 per day to INR 1,150 per month, depending on the category of the vehicle.
The annual hike is likely to jack up the already-soaring price of essential commodities, which will impact lives of ordinary citizens.
Toll fee hike is based on wholesale price index (WPI) under the provisions of NH Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
While toll rates for cars were hiked by INR 5 to INR 10 per trip, for other heavy vehicles the toll was jacked up to INR 40 per trip.
There are a total six immediate toll booths on national highways connecting the state capital to various other districts.
According to NHAI, Nawabganj toll plaza on NH-25 connecting Unnao to Lucknow will now charge INR 3,075 for monthly pass for car, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) will have to pay INR 4,965 for monthly pass and bus INR 10,405.
Similarly, Ahamadpur toll plaza at NH-28 connecting Barabanki to Lucknow will charge INR 3,770 for car, INR 6,090 for LCV and INR 12,765 for bus monthly.
Commuters in cars will have to pay INR 3,965 for a monthly pass to cross Raunahi toll plaza at NH-28 connecting Ayodhya to Lucknow. The LCV has to shell out INR 6,405 and bus INR 13,425.
The Dakhina Shekhpur toll plaza at NH 24B connecting Lucknow to Rae Bareli will charge INR 3,710 for car, INR 5,990 for LCV and INR 12,550 for bus. The Bara toll plaza at NH-56 connecting Barabanki to Lucknow will charge INR 3,375 for car, INR 5,450 for LCV and INR 11,425 for bus commute monthly.
Lastly, the Asroga toll plaza at NH-731 connecting Sultanpur to Lucknow will charge INR 3,550 for car, INR 5,735 for LCV and INR 12,020 for bus.
The vehicles using monthly passes can use the pass for a maximum of 50 trips.
