The annual hike is likely to jack up the already-soaring price of essential commodities, which will impact lives of ordinary citizens.
Toll fee hike is based on wholesale price index (WPI).
While toll rates for cars will go up by Rs 5-10 per trip, the hike for heavy vehicles will be around Rs 40 per trip.
There are six toll booths on national highways connecting Lucknow to other districts.
According to NHAI, Nawabganj toll plaza on NH-25 connecting Unnao to Lucknow will now charge Rs 3,075 for the monthly pass of a car, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) will have to pay Rs 4,965 for monthly pass and bus Rs 10,405.
Ahamadpur toll plaza at NH-28 connecting Barabanki to Lucknow will charge Rs 3,770 for car, Rs 6,090 for LCV and Rs 12,765 for bus monthly.
At Raunahi toll plaza connecting Ayodhya to Lucknow, car passes will cost Rs 3,965. LCV will be charged Rs 6,405 and bus Rs 13,425.
The Dakhina Shekhpur toll plaza connecting Lucknow to Rae Bareli will charge Rs 3,710 for car, Rs 5,990 for LCV and Rs 12,550 for bus. The Bara toll plaza connecting Barabanki to Lucknow will charge Rs 3,375 for car, Rs 5,450 for LCV and Rs 11,425 for bus. Asroga toll plaza at NH-731 connecting Sultanpur to Lucknow will charge Rs 3,550 for car, Rs 5,735 for LCV and Rs 12,020 for bus.
Monthly pass is valid for a maximum of 50 trips.
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