Current Affairs - Economy - Discussion

On July 2, 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) implemented a major change by reducing toll charges by up to 50% on specific highway stretches that include expensive infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels, flyovers, and elevated roads. Previously, tolls were calculated at ten times the rate per kilometre for such structures, making travel costly. Under the new system, toll will be calculated based on the lesser of two formulas—either ten times the structure length plus the rest of the highway or five times the total stretch—effectively slashing the toll by half in many cases. This reform aims to ease financial pressure on travellers and improve highway usage.