Toll fees will be collected from vehicles using the Nagdhunga Tunnel starting November 1.
The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project announced the start of toll collection through a public notice. The fee collection is being implemented in accordance with the decision made by the executive committee of the Road Board Nepal on September 28.
According to the toll rates published by the project, cars, vans, pickups, tractors, microbuses, and other light vehicles entering Kathmandu will have to pay Rs 65. The toll for such vehicles exiting the tunnel without entering Kathmandu has been set at Rs 60.
Similarly, minibuses and mini tippers/trucks will be charged Rs 115 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 80 when exiting.
Buses and trucks with a single rear axle will have to pay Rs 250 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 200 when exiting.
Multi-axle trucks, other vehicles, and heavy equipment will be charged Rs 600 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 250 when exiting.