Toll burden on national highways in Gujarat surge 56.5% in 5 years; state collects ₹20,383 crore over last five years

The rise in toll collections reflects the growing traffic on Gujarat’s highways as well as the expansion of tollable stretches across the state

Toll plazas on national highways in Gujarat have generated a massive ₹20,383 crore in revenue over the last five years, with collections rising 56.5 per cent between FY21 and FY25, underscoring the large sums being generated from vehicles using the state’s expanding national highway network.

Annual toll collections have climbed steadily during this period, increasing from ₹3,179 crore in FY21 to ₹4,975 crore in FY25. The data was shared in Parliament by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani.

The rise in toll collections reflects the growing traffic on Gujarat’s highways as well as the expansion of tollable stretches across the state. Gujarat currently has 45 national highways spanning about 8,111 km, forming a crucial backbone for trade, logistics and passenger travel across the state, according to the latest Socio-Economic Review. Most of the toll revenue generated comes from the national highways managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and concessionaires operating these stretches. In many cases, the state government has waived tolls for smaller vehicles on certain state highways.

The Centre, in the written reply, said alongside the rising toll collections, ₹47,236 crore has been allocated over the past five years for the development and maintenance of national highways in Gujarat. These investments cover new highway projects, capacity expansion and upkeep of existing stretches. Among the major projects currently under implementation are the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, which passes through Gujarat and is targeted for completion by March 2028.

Published on March 11, 2026