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[PART II—SEC. 3 (ii)]

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

NOTDTCATION

New Delhi, the 26th February, 2001

S.0.161(E).—•• in exercise of powers conferred by section 8 A of the National

Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government, having regard to. the

expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of Watrak

Bridge and its approach roads on NH-8 from km. 33/430 to km. 42/180 of Ahmedabad-

Vadodara section, interest on the capital invested, reasonable returns on the capital

invested, the volume of traffic and the period of the agreement entered into with M/s.

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ECC Construction Group,Watrak Bridge Site, Kheda-387 570

having its registered office at Ballard Estate, Mumbai, hereby notifies that there shall be

levied and paid fees on mechanical vehicles, for the use of the existing and new bridges

across river Watrak near village Kheda, at the rates specified in Schedule given below

and authorises the said M/s. Larsen & Toubro Ltd. ECC Construction Group, Watrak

Bridge Site, Khcda-387 570, or its authorised legal representative to collect and retain

fees at the rates specified in the said Schedule from

27^th February,2001

to 31^st

December, 2009.

SCHEDULE

(Fee rates to be recovered from users of existing and the new bridges across river Watrak

near village Kheda on NH 8 from km 33/430 to 42/180 of Ahmedabad-Vadodara section)

Sl.No.

(1)

Particulars of Vehicles

Fee Rates in Rs per vehicle

Per trip(single crossing of toll plaza)

(2)

(3)

Motor cycle,Scooter or any other two-wheeled

mechanically propelled vehicles

Motorcar, taxi, jeep, auto

rickshaws, three wheeler.

Light commercial vehicle Tractor with or

without trolley loaded or unloaded

Bus, truck and other heavy vehicles including

truck trailer combination-laden with goods/

passengers loaded or unloaded

Heavy construction mechinaries, Other machinery

propelled vehicles not mentioned above like

mobile cranes, earthmovers, road roller etc.

loaded or unloaded.

Nil

10.00

20.00

35.00

75.00

Notes :—•

Following types of vehicles are exempted from the fee specified in the Schedule

and the entrepreneur shall allow them to use the facility freely; namely:-

(i)

Defence vehicles;

(ii)

Vehicles with VIP symbols;

(iii)

Police vehicles;

(iv)

Fire Fighting vehicles ;

(v)

Ambulances.

(vi)

Funeral vans;

(vii)

Post and Telegraphs Department vehicles; and

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(viii) Central and State Government vehicles.

The vehicles officially belonging to the following shall be deemed to be

vehicles having VIP symbols ; namely:

(i)

President of India;

(ii)

Vice-President of India ,

(iii)

Governor of State;

(iv)

Central and State Minister;

(v)

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha / State Legislatures;

(vi)

Foreign Dignitaries on State visit to India;

(vii)

Foreign Diplomats stationed in India using cars with CD symbols.

The above mentioned rates shall be displayed in English, Hindi and Gujarati languages

on board/s erected in the vicinity of the bridge/approach roads so as to be readable from driver's

seat.

The said M/s. Larsen & Toubro, or its authorised legal representative shall issue a

receipt to the payer on each and every occasion of recovery of fee under this notification.

[No. RW/NH-I2014/J/97-WGJ]

S.C. SHARMA, Director General (Road Development) and Addl. Secy.

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