Bhubaneswar, April 15 -- In a bid to enhance road safety and protect highway infrastructure, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced an amendment to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026. 

The revised rules, which will come into effect on April 15, 2026, are designed to rationalize the fee structure for overloaded vehicles on National Highways and strengthen enforcement measures to curb overloading.

The newly introduced framework, particularly under Rule 10, outlines a revised fee structure for vehicles carrying loads beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). By establishing a clear and fair system for levying fees, the amendment aims to dis...