section I
Rates of tolls
The Jammu and Kashmir Levy of Toll Act, 1938Through Traffic up and down crossing the Domel Toll Stations per trip each way. Rs. a. p. 1. Camel 1 0 0 2. Donkey 0 4 0 3. Bullock, buffalo, pony or mule 0 8 0 Bicycle 0 10 0 Vehicle drawn by one or two bullocks 10 0 0 For every additional bullock over two 2 8 0 Vehicle drawn by one pony or one mule 3 12 0 Vehicle drawn by two ponies or two mules 6 4 0 For every additional pony or mule over two 2 8 0 Motor Cycle 5 0 0 Motor Cycle with side car 7 8 0 Motor car carrying not more than three Passengers (excluding chauffeur) 15 0 0 For every extra passenger over three 3 0 0 Trailor attached to motor vehicle 10 0 0 Lorry with a permissible laden weight of 33 maunds or 13 passengers 30 0 0 Lorry with a permissible laden weight of 51 maunds or 17 passengers 45 0 0 Motor or steam tractor 80 0 0 Lorry of Sheep Breeding Farm, Banihal when carrying grass shall pay as a special case, if empty 0 8 0 For full load grass 1 0 0 Provided that, for all load beyond 51 maunds up to 100 maunds, proportionate toll per maund worked out on this basis shall be charged irrespective of the permissible laden capacity of the vehicle. Note-on an article such as machinery or a plant etc, which cannot be broken in to parts so as to keep the load within the maximum permissible weight fixed for vehicles of different capacities, road toll on the excess weight shall be charged proportionately in accordance with the rate applicable to the vehicle in which the article is carried. 16. Lorry with a permissible laden weight of 56 maunds or 17 passengers 60 0 0 17. Lorry with a permissible laden weight of 70 maunds or 17 passengers 95 0 0 18. For every extra maund beyond the permissible weight under items 12, 13 16 and 17 6 0 0 18-A. For every extra passenger beyond the permissible number under items 12, 13, 16 and 17 12 0 0 19. Station wagon carrying not more than 6 passengers excluding the driver 23 0 0 For every extra passenger 3 0 0 Conveyances not drawn by animals will pay the same road toll as if they were drawn by the animals by which they are usually drawn. Similarly motor or steam vehicles will pay the same road toll whether working under their own power or not. Rates of tolls at Banihal, Lakhanpur and Kandoli Nagrota Toll Posts Finance Department Order No. 63-F of 1958 dated 13th March, 1958.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Svt. 1995 (VIII of 1995), and in supersession of the Finance Department Notification forming an annexure to Order No. 226/F of 1957 dated 29th August, 1957 and Cabinet Order No. 849/C of 1951 dated 3rd August, 1951, the Government hereby direct that the rates of tolls to be levied upon the Madhopur-Jammu-Banihal-Srinagar road at the Banihal, Lakhanpur and Kandoli Nagrota toll posts with effect from the first day of April, 1958 shall be as follows :- A. Through traffic up and down crossing Banihal toll post per trip 1. Lorries, Trucks, Buses, Passenger-cum-load Buses, motor or steel Tractors (while crossing from Jammu side) 30.00 2. Lorries, Trucks, Buses, Passenger-cum-load Buses, Motor or steel Tractors (while crossing from Kashmir side) 20.00 3. Motor cycles with or without side cars 3.00 each way 4. Motor cars, jeeps, station wagons and vans 7.50 each way 5. Other vehicles (raidas, tongas or bullock or buffalo carts) 3.00 each way B. Lakhanpur through traffic up and down crossing toll post Lakhanpur per trip each way. Omitted. C. Short Distance Toll at Toll Station Kandoli Nagrota per Trip each way 1. All lorries, buses, trucks, passenger-cum-load buses and motor or steel tractors 7.50 2. Station wagons, cars, jeeps and vans 2.50 3. Motor cycles with or without side cars 1.00 Note 1.-Vehicles plying between Jammu and Srinagar will also pay short distance traffic toll at Toll Station Kandoli Nagrota and get credit thereof at Banihal on production of receipt obtained at Toll Station Kandoli Nagrota. Vehicles coming from Srinagar to Jammu will be allowed to pass free at Toll Station Kandoli Nagrota on production of the receipt obtained for payment of full toll at Banihal. 2. Vehicles going to any place up to Banihal from Jammu and vice versa will pay the short distance toll at Toll Station Kandoli Nagrota, similarly the vehicles running between Jammu and Pathankot will pay the toll at Lakhanpur. Basic Toll on heavy vehicles plying on Jammu-Poonch road Finance Department Notification No. SRO-96 dated 9th June, 1962.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Svt. 1995, the Government hereby direct that the basic toll on heavy vehicles playing on Jammu-Poonch road shall be levied at rupees ten per vehicle per trip each way at Canal Toll Station Jammu. Rate of toll levied on vehicles carrying fruit produced in the State at toll posts Nagrota and Satbain Finance Department Notification SRO-379 dated 14th September, 1967.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Samvat 1995 (VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that with effect from 15th September, 1967 additional toll shall be levied on vehicles carrying fruit produced in the State at Toll Posts Nagrota and Satbain (down track) at the rate of Rs. 2.00 per 37 kgs. Road Toll at Lakhanpur, Kathua Railway Station, Sat Bain, Pattan Bherrian, Mandi Medikheran, Thean, Darekri and Basohli Finance Department Notification SRO-334 dated 26th June, 1969.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Samvat, 1995 (VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that road Toll shall be levied at Toll Stations Lakhanpur, Kathua Railway Station, Sat Bain (on Dhar Udhampur Road), Pattan Bherrian (Kathua), Mandi Medikheran (Kathua), Thean (Basohli), Darekri (Nagri Parol) and Basohli (Ropeway) at the following rates: Through traffic up and down crossing the Toll Stations per trip each way: A-All goods Vehicles (Private and Public Carriers)- (i) Empty or carrying registered Laden weight as specified in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act- (i) Toll Station Kathua Railway Station Rs. 7.50 Per vehicle (ii) All other Toll Stations Rs. 15.00 Per vehicle. (iii) Carrying load in excess of the registered laden weight as specified in the certificate of registration as issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act- (i) Toll Station Kathua Railway Station Rs. 15.00 per vehicle (ii) All other Toll Station Rs. 30.00 Per vehicle. B-Passenger buses (Stage Carriage/Public Service Vehicles)- (i) Empty or carrying passengers according to the seating capacity as specified in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act. Rs. 15.00 per vehicle. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried, Provided in the case of goods vehicles: (a) If the goods carried are not in excess of the laden weight as prescribed and entered in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act. (b) on the goods carried in excess of the prescribed weight at Rs. 6.00 per quintal. (ii) Carrying Passengers in excess of the seating capacity as specified in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act. Rs. 30/- per vehicle, Plus Rs. 6.00 per quintal on the goods carried up-to 185 kgs. and in case the load carried by a passenger bus exceeds 185 kgs the basic toll shall be chargeable at Rs. 30/- per vehicle plus Rs. 6/- per quintal on the goods. C-Station Wagons, Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Rickshaws carrying passengers only or plying empty Rs. 2.50 per vehicle. D-Tractors, Station Wagons, Cars Jeeps and Vans when carrying goods (excepting personal luggage of the passengers) or plying empty. Rs. 15.00 per vehicle. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. E-Passenger buses plying between:- (i) Jammu and Mahanpur and vice versa via Lakhanpur Basohli route, and (ii) Jammu and Basohli and vice versa via Lakhanpur Basohli routes or via Diala Chak-Ramkote route. Rs. 7.50 per vehicle. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried not from within the state F-Motor Cycles with or without side car, cycle. Rs. 1.00 per cycle. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. G-Tempos when plying between Kathua and Madhopur Bridge. Rs. 0.50 per tempo. H-Bullock or Buffalo Carts, Tongas and Raidas when empty or carrying Passengers only. Exempt at Toll Station Lakhanpur I-Tongas, Raidas and Gaddas (Bullock or Buffalo Carts) if carrying Load:- (i) Passenger Tonga Rs. 1.00 Per Tonga. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. (ii) Raidas driven by a horse carrying up to 880 kgs. Rs. 1.50 per Raida. (iii) Raidas driven by a horse carrying above 880 kgs. Rs. 3.00 per Raida. (iv) Gaddas (Bullock or Buffalo Carts:- (A) at Toll Station Kathua Railway Station- (a) carrying up to 880 kgs. Rs. 2.50 per Gadda. (b) carrying above 880 kgs. Rs. 5.00 per Gadda. (B) at all other Toll Stations Rs. 7.50 per Gadda (v) Cycles when carrying goods. Rs. 3.00. Plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. J-Pack animals when carrying goods:- (i) Camels Re. 1.00 per head plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. (ii) Ponies and mules Re. 0.50 per head plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. (iii) Bullocks and buffaloes Re. 0.25 per head plus Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried. K-Head Loads Exempt. L-Sheep and Goats. Rs. 3.00 per quintal on the goods carried at Toll Station Kathua Railway Station M-Explanation:-For purposes of this Notification the expression 'goods' means any goods which are the subject of trade or manufacture: Provided that: (a) Toll on Iron, Cement, Steel, Coke, Coal and Fruit when carried by a goods vehicle shall be levied at Rs. 2.70 per quintal if the load carried is not in excess of the laden weight as prescribed and entered in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act and if it exceeds the said laden weight, the toll on the excess load shall be chargeable at Rs. 5.40 per quintal, and (b) When carried by a passenger bus shall be levied at Rs. 5.40 per quintal up to 185 Kgs. and in case the load carried exceeds 185 Kgs, the basic toll on such vehicle shall be chargeable at Rs. 30 per trip each way. (c) Toll on timber at Toll Station Kathua Railway Station shall be levied at the rate of Rs. 2.70 per quintal and in case any goods vehicle carries a load in excess of the laden weight as prescribed and entered in the certificate of Registration issued by the Registering Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, the toll on the excess load shall be levied at Rs. 5.40 per quintal. (d) Toll on timber at Toll Station Lakhanpur and Toll Station Kathua Railway Station (down traffic) shall be levied on the cubical contents as obtained from the Forest Department and as recorded in the challans produced by the exporters (calculating one cft. equivalent to 13 kgs. for purposes of assessment). (e) Toll on shooks planks and willow blades and in the case of timber where measurement is not available shall be recovered on actual weight at the rates prescribed. (f) Toll on the following shall not be levied :- (a) Goods belonging to the Government of India or any State government in India other than the Jammu and Kashmir State. (b) Goods required for Banihal Tunnel Project. (c) Petrol carried by Petrol-Tank Lorries up to 12,000 litres; provided that when such lorries carry other goods, toll shall also be charged thereon. (g) Vehicles plying between Jammu and Pathankot will get credit of the toll paid at the Toll Station Kathua Railway Station at the Toll Station, Lakhanpur on production of receipt obtained at Toll Station, Kathua Railway Station. (h) Goods carried to Basohli from within the State via Lakhanpur shall not be subjected to additional toll at Lakhanpur Toll Station. (i) Light vehicles viz. Station Wagons, Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Scooters, Motor Cycles, with or without side Cars, Tongas, Cycles and Rickshaws when plying empty or carrying passengers with luggage only and goods vehicles when plying empty between Toll Station Kathua Railway Station and Kathua Town and vice versa shall be kept exempt at Toll Station Kathua Railway Station as heretofore vide SRO-47 dated 16th February, 1966. (j) Passenger-buses and light vehicles plying empty or with passengers only between Jammu and Toll Station Kathua Railway Station shall continue to be kept exempt at Toll Station Kathua Railway Station. Rate of Toll at Toll Station Tangmarg Finance Department Notification SRO-220 dated 10th June, 1971.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Samvat 1995 (VIII of 1995), and in supersession of Notification SRO-599 dated 26-12-1970, the Government hereby direct that with effect from 11-6-1971 road toll shall be levied at Toll Station Tangmarg at the following rates :- 1. Passenger Buses Rs. 40.00 Per Vehicle For upward journey only. 2. Private Motor Cars, Jeeps, Station Wagons and Vans Rs. 3.00 Per Vehicle. 3. Taxies Rs. 5.00 Per Vehicle. 4. Trucks Rs. 5.00 Per day. Provided that toll shall not be levied on: (i) State Motor Garages Vehicles and other Departmental Vehicles; (ii) Vehicles belonging to the Government of India or any other State Government in India. Levy of Additional Surcharge on Goods carried through all Toll Stations Finance Department Notification SRO-566 (A) dated 29th November, 1971.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Samvat 1995, and in partial modification of Notification SRO-334 dated 26-6-1969, the Government hereby direct that an additional surcharge of 10 paisa per quintal shall be levied on goods carried through all Toll Stations specified in the aforesaid Notification SRO-334 dated 26-6-1969. Rate of Road Toll at Toll Station Manwal Finance Department Notification SRO-103 dated 14th February, 1972.-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Levy of Tolls Act, Samvat 1995 (VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that the Road Toll shall be levied at Toll Station Manwal on Dhar-Udhampur Road with immediate effect at the following rates: 1. All trucks empty or carrying load and passenger buses when carrying load and motor or steel tractors plying up to Banihal or vice versa Rs. 10.00 (each trip) 2. All trucks, empty or carrying load and passenger buses when carrying load and motor or steel tractors plying beyond Banihal Toll Post or vice versa Rs. 7.50 3. There shall also be levied an additional Toll @ Rs. 2 per 37 Kgs. on the vehicles carrying fruit produced in the State on down traffic at Toll Post Manwal.
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