KATHMANDU: Vehicles using the Nagdhunga Tunnel will be required to pay toll charges starting today.
The Development Assistance Implementation Division under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has announced that toll fees have been introduced for vehicles using the tunnel from today.
According to the decision of the Executive Committee of the Road Board Nepal and a notice published in the Nepal Gazette, toll charges have been determined based on vehicle categories and the direction of travel.
As per the notice, cars, vans, pickups, tractors, microbuses and other light vehicles will be charged Rs 65 when entering Kathmandu through the tunnel and Rs 60 when exiting Kathmandu.
Similarly, mini-buses and mini-tippers/trucks will be charged Rs 115 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 80 when leaving. Buses and trucks with a single rear axle will have to pay Rs 260 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 200 when exiting.
Meanwhile, multi-axle trucks, other heavy vehicles and heavy equipment will be charged Rs 600 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 250 when exiting.
