KATHMANDU: Vehicles using the Nagdhunga tunnel must pay toll charges starting today.
The Project Coordination Division under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport announced that toll rates have been set for all vehicles passing through the tunnel.
According to the decision of the Road Board Nepal executive committee and the notice published in the Nepal Gazette, charges vary based on vehicle category and direction of travel.
Under the new fee structure, cars, vans, pickups, tractors, and microbuses will be charged Rs 65 when entering Kathmandu and Rs 60 when exiting.
For mini buses and mini tippers or trucks, the fee is set at Rs 115 for entry and Rs 80 for exit. Buses and single rear axle trucks are required to pay Rs 260 for entry into the valley and Rs 200 for exiting.
Meanwhile, multi-axle trucks and heavy equipment vehicles will be charged Rs 600 for entry and Rs 250 for exit.
