Nagdhunga Tunnel Toll Collection to Begin November 1

The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project will begin collecting tolls from vehicles using the tunnel route from November 1, according to a public notice issued by the project. The charges follow a decision by the Executive Committee of Road Board Nepal, while the applicable rates had already been set by the government and published in the Nepal Gazette. The project says the amount payable will vary according to vehicle capacity and the direction in which a vehicle travels.

Toll collection to start under project notice

The notice makes November 1 the start date for toll collection on the Nagdhunga tunnel route. Drivers using the tunnel will therefore need to pay a charge once the collection begins. The project’s announcement marks the move from the previously established fee schedule to collection from road users.

The decision to proceed with collection was made by Road Board Nepal’s Executive Committee, according to the project notice. The toll rates themselves were not newly set in that decision: they had been fixed by the government earlier and published in the Nepal Gazette. The sequence separates the decision to begin collecting fees from the setting of the rates that determine how much different vehicles pay.

Reporting on the announcement has not been entirely consistent about the start date. While the project notice and reports including Onlinekhabar’s coverage point to November 1, another report said collection would begin on November 2. The project’s public notice identifies November 1 as the date to follow, but the differing date in coverage means drivers should check the latest information issued by the project before travelling.

Rates depend on vehicle and travel direction

The toll is not a single flat charge for every road user. The available information says rates differ based on vehicle capacity and direction of travel. As a result, the amount charged will depend on the vehicle using the tunnel and whether it is travelling in one direction or the other.

The government’s rates were published in the Nepal Gazette, providing the formal basis for the charges. The project’s announcement concerns the start of collection under the existing schedule, rather than a separate announcement of new rates. Reports by Khabarhub and Ratopati also describe toll charges for vehicles using the tunnel route.

For motorists, the key points are:

• Toll collection is scheduled to begin on November 1, according to the project’s notice.
• Rates were fixed by the government and published in the Nepal Gazette.
• The charge varies according to vehicle capacity and direction of travel.
• One report gives November 2 as the start date, so travellers may wish to verify the latest project information.

The announcement establishes that use of the Nagdhunga tunnel route will carry a toll once collection begins. It also clarifies that the fee schedule distinguishes between vehicle categories and directions, rather than applying one uniform amount. Drivers planning to use the route should take the stated start date and variable rates into account, and confirm the applicable charge for their vehicle before travelling.