FACTCHECK: Toll On Two Wheelers In India? Fakenews, Says Indian Government
Two-wheeler owners need not worry about paying tolls on Indian highways
Quick Highlights
- Nitin Gadkari and NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) have debunked the fake news
- Recently, news about toll payment for two-wheeler riders was circulating on the internet
- Government says no plans for future as well
Recently, rumours started floating around on the internet about the government's plans to introduce tolls for two-wheelers from July 15, 2025. It seems several media outlets and social media handles jumped the gun, and have spread news without factchecking.
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, as well as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have busted the rumour on their respective official X (formerly known as Twitter) handles.
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— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 26, 2025
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In the tweet, the honourable Road Minister has clearly stated that no proposal has been made about introducing toll-tax for two-wheelers. He further states that the toll exemption for two-wheelers will continue to remain in effect. He not only debunks the rumours, but also condemns the spreading of false news by the media outlets.
#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
NHAI’s tweet also states that there are no such plans in consideration. Two-wheelers are not only a method of travelling, but also a source of income for a lot of Indians. So much so, that it won’t be wrong to say that they are the backbone of the Indian economy; not only in rural parts of the country, but also a considerable chunk of Tier 1 cities. Lack of tolls is one of the many reasons that makes two-wheelers the most chosen form of transport. We can only imagine the kind of uproar from the aam aadmi if the tolls are introduced for two-wheelers.
All said, we appreciate the timely intervention by the government by shutting down the rumours, before it caused an unnecessary confusion and panic amongst the masses.