Govt to charge 4x fare for overloaded vehicles

The ministry of road transport and highways, Tuesday, notified the National Highways Fee Rules for fee collection from overloaded vehicles on National Highways beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), the move aimed at promoting compliance with prescribed load limits and enhancing road safety while protecting highway infrastructure.As per the amended rules, which will come into force from 15th April, 2026, vehicles carrying excess load will be charged based on the percentage of overloa...