<h1>Toll Charges on National Highways Increase by 4-5% Linked to Wholesale Price Index-Based Inflation</h1> The National Highways Authority of India has implemented a 4-5% increase in toll charges across national highways and expressways, effective April 1. This annual revision is linked to wholesale price index-based inflation. The hike affects approximately 855 user fee plazas nationwide, including 675 public-funded plazas and 180 concessionaire-operated toll plazas. Key routes impacted include the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and Delhi-Jaipur Highway. A highways ministry official confirmed this regular annual adjustment that occurs at the beginning of each fiscal year.