NHA increases toll tax on Islamabad-Lahore M-2 Motorway by 7pc

The National Highway Authority (NHA) in Pakistan has implemented a 7 percent toll tax increase on the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway (M-2). This revised toll rate will remain in effect until April 23, 2027. The increase is part of a concession agreement between the NHA and Motorway Operations and Rehabilitation Engineering (Private) Limited (MORE), a subsidiary of Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), which is responsible for the M-2's upkeep and modernization.

New toll rates for various vehicle types have been announced. Cars, jeeps, and taxis will now pay Rs1,430. Wagons are subject to Rs2,390, coasters Rs3,350, buses Rs4,770, two- and three-axle trucks Rs6,210, and articulated trucks Rs7,980. These rates have been adjusted based on a per-kilometer charge.

Separately, the Islamabad High Court on Friday suspended a previous NHA notification. This notification had imposed an additional 50 percent toll on vehicles using motorways without an active M-Tag or with insufficient balance in their M-Tag accounts.