No Toll Tax On Two-Wheelers, Says Nitin Gadkari; Criticizes Media For Spreading False News

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari slammed a few media houses for spreading false news of imposing toll tax on two-wheeler vehicles. He said the media houses should not spread misleading news.

Gadkari said, “Some media houses are spreading misleading news about imposing a toll tax on two-wheeler vehicles. No such decision has been proposed. The exemption on toll for two-wheeler vehicles will continue fully. Spreading misleading news without verifying the truth to create a sensation is not a sign of healthy journalism. I condemn this.”

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कुछ मीडिया हाऊसेस द्वारा दो-पहिया (Two wheeler) वाहनों पर टोल टैक्स लगाए जाने की भ्रामक खबरें फैलाई जा रही है। ऐसा कोई निर्णय प्रस्तावित नहीं हैं। दो-पहिया वाहन के टोल पर पूरी तरह से छूट जारी रहेगी। बिना सच्चाई जाने भ्रामक खबरें फैलाकर सनसनी निर्माण करना स्वस्थ…

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 26, 2025

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) also rubbished the report, stating that no such proposal is under consideration. The NHAI posted on X, “Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. #NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers.”

#FactCheck: Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. #NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers. #FakeNews

— NHAI (@NHAI_Official) June 26, 2025

Earlier, Congress party reacted to the news, and pulled up for imposing toll tax on two-wheelers. Party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate posted on X, “Modi government’s collection spree continues! Now, even bike riders will be forcibly charged toll tax. And anyone who resists paying the toll tax will face a fine of 2,000 rupees. ‘Thank You’ Modi ji is only fitting!”

मोदी सरकार की वसूली बरकरार!

अब बाइक चलाने वालों से भी जबरन टोल टैक्स वसूला जाएगा

और जो टोल टैक्स देने में आनाकानी करेगा उस पर 2,000 रुपए का जुर्माना भी लगेगा

'Thank You' मोदी जी तो बनता है! pic.twitter.com/KqSHGIxUku

— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) June 26, 2025