With travelling on national highways getting costlier from April 1, following revision of toll charges by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), the transporters have raised concern regarding increase in prices of essential commodities in near future. The annual revision of toll rates under the control of the NHAI is based on the wholesale price index and is calculated using a rule enforced in 2008. “The toll rates are revised every year as per NHAI rules. This not only leave us (transporters) with lower profit but also will rise cost of essential commodities such as vegetables and fruits,” said B.L. Hisar based NGO Human Unity Mission president Arun Sihad, said that with the number of vehicles on national highways rising year after year the toll rates should instead be lowered.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2019 08:25 UTC