Annual pass takes a toll, transactions dip 5.2% in H1
Government data shows toll volume fell 5.2% to 2.13 billion in April-September from 2.25 billion in the year-ago period. Toll revenue rose 6.27% to Rs 42,971.82 crore from Rs 40,433.53 crore in the same period of 2025-26, a much slower pace of growth than in previous years.
India's toll volume declined by 5.2% in the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to government data. The annual pass introduced in 2025 is believed to be the primary reason for the dip. Toll revenue, however, grew by a slower 6.27% to ₹42,971.82 crore, down significantly from the previous years' growth. The number of toll transactions increased by 5.67% to 4.45 billion, while toll revenue generated rose by 13.67% to ₹82,900.61 crore.
A senior government official attributed the slowdown in revenue growth to higher base effects. The annual pass transactions are not included in the data, which led to a decline in reported toll transactions. Despite the slower revenue growth, experts anticipate a pick up in both toll volume and value due to a surge in commercial traffic during festivals and wedding months.
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