ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has announced a substantial increase in toll taxes for highways and motorways, effective October 1, 2024.
This decision aims to achieve a revenue target of Rs102 billion by the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year, a significant rise from the Rs64 billion collected in 2023-24.
The toll hikes will affect several major routes, including the Lahore-Abdul Hakeem Motorway (M3), Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan Motorway (M4), Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5), D I Khan-Hakla Motorway (M14), and the Mansehra Expressway.
Under the new toll structure, motorists on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M1) will see fees increase from Rs350 to Rs460. For wagons, the toll will rise from Rs550 to Rs720, while buses will now be charged Rs1,300, up from Rs1,000. Truck tolls will increase from Rs1,500 to Rs1,950.
On national highways, car tolls will go up from Rs40 to Rs50, with wagons seeing an increase to Rs90 and buses facing a new charge of Rs170, up from Rs130. Two and three-axle trucks will be taxed Rs210, while articulated trucks will see fees rise to Rs460 from Rs350.
Additionally, tolls at key locations such as the Kohat Tunnel (N55), Islamabad-Murree-Kohala Highway (N75), and Mianwali Toll Plaza (N135) will also increase, leading to higher charges for all commuters.
