Tolls for vehicles using the Nagdhunga tunnel route will come into effect from Kartik 15, with charges set according to vehicle type and direction of travel. Under a decision by the executive committee of Road Board Nepal, vehicles entering Kathmandu will pay between Rs 65 and Rs 600, while vehicles leaving Kathmandu will be charged between Rs 60 and Rs 250. The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project has published a notice outlining rates for four vehicle categories.
Rates depend on vehicle type and direction
The notice sets different charges for travel towards Kathmandu and travel out of the capital. Minibuses, minitippers and trucks will pay Rs 115 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 80 when leaving. Buses and trucks with a single rear axle will be charged Rs 260 for entry into Kathmandu and Rs 200 for travel in the opposite direction.
The overall rate ranges announced by Road Board Nepal show that the amount payable will vary substantially across vehicle types. At the lower end, the rates are Rs 65 for vehicles entering Kathmandu and Rs 60 for those leaving. At the upper end, the respective charges are Rs 600 and Rs 250. The published summary does not specify which vehicle categories correspond to every rate within those ranges, so the detailed notice is the source for the full schedule.
Project notice sets out four categories
The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project issued the public notice to inform road users of the charges. It identifies four categories of vehicles and provides separate rates according to whether they are travelling towards or away from Kathmandu. The rates for minibuses, minitippers and trucks, as well as buses and single-rear-axle trucks, are specified in the announcement.
For drivers and operators, the differences between the two directions mean that the applicable toll will depend not only on the vehicle category but also on the direction of travel. A minibus, minitipper or truck will pay Rs 35 more when entering Kathmandu than when leaving. For buses and single-rear-axle trucks, the difference is Rs 60. These comparisons follow from the rates stated in the project notice.
Charges take effect from Kartik 15
The start date announced for toll collection is Kartik 15. The decision to set the rates was made by the Road Board Nepal executive committee, while the construction project made the schedule public through its notice. The announcement establishes the charges for use of the Nagdhunga tunnel route from that date.
The available rate information gives the full minimum and maximum charges in each direction, along with specific prices for two of the four vehicle categories. Drivers seeking the exact applicable charge for another category can refer to the project’s public notice. The published rates make clear that tolls will not be uniform: vehicle classification and direction will determine the amount payable.
