Regular travelers between the capital, Delhi, and NCR cities will likely find their commuting conditions significantly improved. The current system of entry into Delhi requires visitors either to pay Rs 100 for cabs or stand in lines at border checkpoints, where the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) collects green tax. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will officially request MCD to relocate toll collection points away from primary carriageways at Delhi’s border areas to ensure smooth highway traffic, as reported by Times of India.
Only three highways connect Delhi with Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and Noida, yet these routes experience the most intense traffic congestion. The road transport ministry, along with the Haryana government, plans to petition the Supreme Court to relocate collection points and request modifications to its 2015 order regarding the collection of the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) from commercial goods vehicles. While cabs are exempt from the ECC tax, medium and heavy vehicles are still required to pay it.
The collection of ECC at five major checkpoints—Sirhaul (Gurgaon), Ghazipur (NH9), Badarpur (NH19), Tikri (NH10), and Kundli (N44)—is a key contributor to traffic congestion. These measures were recently reviewed by the central government through meetings with representatives from both Haryana and Delhi authorities. The Supreme Court’s verdict, along with the speed at which NHAI and MCD implement the proposed changes, will ultimately determine the outcome.
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