Toll collection begins on Patna Ring Road with RFID technology for faster payments | Patna News – Times of India
Patna: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday started the collection of toll tax (road charges) from motorists travelling through a section of the six-lane Patna Ring Road from Kanhauli to Ramnagar, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2. The toll plaza near Mamrezpur village collected nearly Rs 6 lakh from 8,000 vehicles on the first day.
According to NHAI officials, to facilitate the payment process, 12 counters with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology have been set up to allow toll payments directly from prepaid accounts. Commuters can now pay online using FASTag or in cash at the counters. The toll rates vary depending on the type of vehicle and the number of trips, with discounts offered for frequent travellers.
Braj Nandan Choudhary, general manager of the toll plaza, said, “On the first day, most commuters used online payment mode, which save their time from the manual process. The first alignment of Ring road start from Kanhauli, passing through Sadisopur, Naubatpur, Dumri, Patna-Masaurhi road and culminate at Ramnagar.”
He said that owners of car, van, jeep and light motor vehicles, using the 39.1-km stretch between Kanhauli and Ramnagar, would be required to pay Rs 75 for single journey, Rs 110 for a round trip within 24-hours, Rs 2,495 would be charged for monthly travel passes, which allows 50 trips. Moreover, the toll plaza is collecting Rs 120 for light commercial vehicle, light goods vehicles and minibuses, Rs 255 for bus and truck (two axles), he added.
The toll plaza is also offering a concession up to 25% for vehicles returning within 24 hours.
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