Hike in airport road toll fee

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the toll for vehicles using NH44 to reach Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The fee for a return journey for cars has been increased by ₹5, which means they will now have to pay ₹130.

There is no change in the toll for a single journey (₹85) for cars heading to the airport.

The monthly pass for cars (50 journeys) has been increased from ₹2,780 to ₹2,895.

The authorities have also revised the fee for other types of vehicles (see box).

The revised fee structure will come into effect from April 1 and is valid till March 31, 2019.

Project Manager of Navayuga Devanahalli Tollway Pvt. Ltd. (NDTL) A. Srinivas Kiran Kumar said, "The toll revision is a yearly exercise and at various toll gates across he country."

Regarding collecting toll from vehicles moving towards the airport, he said, “We will collect the toll when the police provide the required security. It will take a couple of days."

The company decided to collect a fee for a single journey after the State government opened a toll-free alternative road to the airport.