Bengaluru: Motorists traveling on National Highway-75 (Nelamangala-Hassan) have been hit with a significant shock as toll fees have been increased effective from midnight on September 1, 2025. The revised toll rates will apply at the Doddakarenahalli and Karabailu toll plazas, according to a statement by Nelamangala-Devihalli Expressway Private Limited. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) approved this fee revision on August 14, 2025. This hike will impose an additional financial burden on vehicle users.read also: China Provides Xi Jinping’s Favorite Car for Modi’s Visit!

The single-journey toll for cars, jeeps, and vans has increased from ₹150 to ₹165, while the return-journey toll has risen from ₹240 to ₹265. Similarly, for heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses, the single-journey toll has gone up from ₹500 to ₹550, and the return-journey toll from ₹800 to ₹880.NHAI officials stated that the toll hike is necessary to cover the rising costs of highway maintenance and road improvements. However, daily commuters and commercial vehicle drivers, in particular, are facing significant inconvenience due to this increase. “The toll fees increase every year, but there is no noticeable improvement in road quality.read also:Earthquake in Afghanistan: At Least 20 Dead

This is simply a burden on the common people,” said Ramesh, a truck driver who regularly travels the Bengaluru-Hassan route.Additionally, the mandatory FASTag rule remains in place, with vehicles lacking a valid FASTag or having an inactive FASTag being charged double the toll fee. Furthermore, vehicles carrying loads exceeding the permitted weight will face a toll fee ten times the standard rate, as per NHAI guidelines.This toll hike is likely to spark protests among the thousands of motorists using the Bengaluru-Hassan route. Local farmers, traders, and passengers have condemned the increase, urging the government to reconsider this decision.Van Heusen Women's Cotton Relaxed Fit Lounge T Shirt - Relax Fit, Round Neck, Short Sleeves