The HMDA took up construction of the ORR in 2006 and toll collection on the ORR commenced in 2012. The Government vide GO Ms. No. 365, dated 22.09.2012 issued orders notifying the ‘Fee Rules 2012’ for the Nehru Outer Ring Road of Hyderabad on par with NHAI fee rules.
In the Fee Rules 2012, the annual rate of revision of the fee is given as 3% every year on the base rate and restricts WPI to 40% as per the formula for determining the applicable rate of fee.
As per Toll Rules 2012, 50% discount rates will be applied for those who make their return journey within 24 hours and two third (2/3) charges for a monthly pass for 50 trips.
The revision of toll rates during the TOT concession period will also be exactly in the same manner as is being followed at present by the NHAI. The proposal from the concessionaire shall be forwarded to the government authority, that is, the HGCL which would check the rates to see whether it is proposed as per the formula and to ensure that toll charges are not increased arbitrarily.
The authority will accept the proposal for annual rate revision only after verifying the methodology adopted and calculations made as per the formula provided in the toll policy.
The HGCL introduced a dedicated toll-free contact number 14449 to file any complaints on ORR by road users and the issues reported on the toll-free number will be resolved promptly.
The HDMA clarified that the private concessionaire cannot increase the toll arbitrarily and that will not be any steep hike in toll rates.
