As per the data presented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the cumulative toll collection till February 2025 is already at Rs 54,820 crore, just short of the collections of the previous fiscal. Once the collection of March is included, the overall toll revenue in FY25 will be nearly Rs 60,000 crore, an all-time high, sources added.
The officials stated that traffic growth, revision in user fee rates, inclusion of new tollable road lengths etc are the factors which lead to the yearly growth in user fee collection. FASTag has contributed to growing the user fee collection.
The overall user fee or toll collection in the financial year FY24 stood at Rs 55,882 crore. Altogether, between FY20 and Feb 2025, a total of Rs 2.48 lakh crore have been collected as toll charges from the masses.
More information on the data
The information also indicates that Uttar Pradesh remains the highest toll collection state with Rs 7,060 crore user fee collection up to February 2025. Rajasthan comes next, with toll collection up to February in FY25 being Rs 5,967 crore.
States with the highest toll collection
| Uttar Pradesh | Rs. 29,974 Cr |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan | Rs. 27,438 Cr |
| Gujarat | Rs. 23,591 Cr |
| Maharasthra | Rs. 23,431 Cr |
| Tamil Nadu | Rs. 19,645 Cr |
Maharashtra follows with Rs 5,115 crore toll collection revenue, then Gujarat with Rs 4,874 crore, and Tamil Nadu on the fifth position with a collection of Rs 4,015 crore till February 2025.
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in written reply stated that though the base rates for each year are the same on all National Highways all over the nation, there are several factors to be taken into consideration while ascertaining the rate of user fee at a fee plaza on usage of any specific section of national highway viz. lane configuration i.e. 2 lane with paved shoulders/4 or more lane, length of section, length of bypasses/structures/tunnels and class of vehicle (car, bus, multi axle trucks, etc.).
Toll Plazas constructed between FY20 and FY24
There are 1,063 toll plazas presently across national highways in India. Of these, a cumulative total of 457 toll or fee plazas were developed during the last five financial years from FY20 to FY24.
Rajasthan has a total of 156 toll plazas, then 97 user fee plazas in Uttar Pradesh and 90 toll plazas in Madhya Pradesh. Likewise, there are 89 toll plazas in Maharashtra, 78 in Tamil Nadu, 72 in Andhra Pradesh, and 60 toll plazas near Delhi.
Conclusion
With the fast growth of India's highway network and the growing number of toll plazas, FY25 will see a record-breaking collection of toll revenues. The growth in traffic volume, regular revisions in user fee rates, and the introduction of FASTag have all played a major role in this growth. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat remain at the top of the toll revenue lists, underlining their importance in the country's highway network. As the government increasingly develops and widens road infrastructure, toll takings are projected to increase, further emphasizing the role of user fees in paying for highway development and upkeep in India.
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