Power of Government to levy fees for services or benefits rendered on highways etc.

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, levy fees at such rates as may be laid down by rules made in this behalf for services or benefits rendered in relation to the use of permanent bridges costing more than rupees twenty-five lakhs constructed on State Highway, major district roads and village roads, which are thrown open for the public on or after the first day of January, 1986: Provided that if the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by like notification, specify any bridge in relation to the use of which fees shall not be leviable under this section. Provided further that the Government may by notification and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in the notification, exempt either totally, or partially any motor vehicle or motor vehicles or any class of motor vehicles, from the payment of fees. (2) Such fees when so levied shall be collected in accordance with the rules made under this Act.