Yamuna Expressway News: Traveling on Yamuna Expressway becomes expensive, toll rates are applicable from today

The new toll rates on Yamuna Expressway came into effect from midnight on Wednesday. The Yamuna Authority had approved the proposal for a toll hike in the board meeting held on August 24. For different categories of vehicles, there has been an increase of 10 paise to Re 1 55 paise per km.

430 toll will now be taken from Greater Noida to Agra

The board of rates marked on the toll plaza has not been changed yet. According to the new toll rates, the earlier toll was Rs 415 for car drivers going from Greater Noida to Agra, now it has increased by Rs 15. A toll fee of Rs 430 will now be charged for a car from Greater Noida to Agra.

Rs 285 for Greater Noida to Mathura

Toll charges will be Rs 285 for Mathura and Rs 125 for Aligarh. The distance from the zero point of Yamuna Expressway to Jewar Interchange in Greater Noida is 36 kms. At the rate of ten paise per km, the toll rates were to be increased by Rs 3.6, but there has been an increase of Rs 5.

Toll rate in rupees per km-

Vehicle Category Current Rate New Rate

Two-wheeler, Tractor, Three wheelers 1.25 in place

Cars, Jeeps, Light Vehicles 2.50 2.60

Light Commercial Vehicles 3.90 4.15

Bus Truck 7.90 8.45

Three to 6-wheelers 12.05 12.90

Vehicles with 7 or more wheels 15.55 16.60

The system of toll collection from FASTag is applicable on the expressway.

Jewar Toll Plaza Manager JK Sharma said that after receiving the letter of increase in toll rates from Yamuna Authority, it is being updated in the system. There is a system of toll collection on the expressway through FASTag. Once the system is updated, the fee will be deducted from the new toll rate.

Thousands of drivers will be affected

About 30,000 vehicles pass through Yamuna Expressway every day. These thousands of motorists will be affected by the hike in toll rates. Apart from this, those traveling by bus, etc. will also have to pay more fare.

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