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The holiday season is about to begin, and most of us are planning our long summer road trips. But you should know you may have to increase your budget due to this new move by the government. Curious to know more? Let’s discuss-
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Indian Government To Hike Toll Prices!

If you’re planning a cross-country road trip, you need to hear this out! The toll rates are about to be hiked on the major roadways. From April 1st 2026, this applies to all routes under the National Highway Association of India (NHAI). Major routes include the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, the Bengaluru-Mysuru corridor, and the Delhi-Mumbai corridor. The hike ranges from 3% to 5%. For comparison, earlier, a go-around trip from Mumbai to Pune would cost you around Rs 630; with the hike, it will cost about Rs 640. 

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Similarly, if you wanted to go from Mumbai to Delhi, you would have spent about Rs 4800-6000, but now with the hike, you will spend Rs 5000-6300. Why has the government made this hike? Well, this is not new to us; every year, toll rates on the national highway and expressways increase. This is done by government authorities to address inflation, increase highway maintenance, and expand road infrastructure. 

Whom will it affect the most? – Toll Hike 2026

All the daily commuters and cabs running on busy routes like Mumbai-Pune or Delhi-Meerut will be most affected. Well, even if you’re not a daily traveler this can affect you as well. How so? With increasing toll rates, transportation costs also increase, eventually raising the overall prices of the goods being transported. What do you think about this hike? 

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