Tamil NaduWednesday, 2 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Toll fee hike at 15 plazas in Tamil Nadu from September 2026: key facts for TNPSC
From 1 September 2026, toll charges rose by 5% to 7% at 15 plazas in Tamil Nadu, including Vikravandi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 1 September 2026, toll charges were revised at 15 toll plazas in Tamil Nadu, including Vikravandi, under the National Highways fee rules, with increases of 5% to 7% and an estimated rise of ₹5 to ₹20 per vehicle.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu has 77 toll plazas on 6,600 km of national highways.
- Fee revision is done every year in April and September under National Highways rules.
- 15 toll plazas saw a 5% to 7% hike from 1 September 2026.
- Named plazas include Vikravandi, Palayam, Kottakoundampatti and Rasampalayam.
- The increase per vehicle was reported as ₹5 to ₹20 depending on vehicle type.
Exam lens
Question type: transport and infrastructure current affairs, 77 toll plazas, 6,600 km national highways, 15 plazas, 5% to 7% hike, 1 September 2026. TNPSC may ask the number of toll plazas in Tamil Nadu and the months of fee revision.