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You will now pay between Rs 10 and Rs 30 more to drive on the Yamuna Expressway. In a second hike in toll rates in three months, Jaypee Infratech, which operates the toll, raised the toll rates for two- and three-wheelers from Rs 165 to Rs 175, while for cars and jeeps it has gone up from Rs 330 to Rs 360 and for light commercial vehicles it has been hiked from Rs 550 to Rs 565.

The toll rates for buses, trucks and other heavy vehicles has not been hiked. Unaware of the hike in toll rates, many commuters protested but were allowed to pass through only after paying the revised toll rates.

The 165-kilometer long Yamuna Expressway, which connects Greater Noida to Agra, was opened to public in 2012. In January 2015, the government had allowed a hike in toll following which rates were hiked by 10 paise to 80 paise per kilometre.

Jaypee Infratech said the toll hike was as per approved rates and was well within the allowed annual hike. Under the Indian Toll Act 1851, the state government had formulated Uttar Pradesh Expressway (Levy of tolls and fixing of fees and realization) Rules 2010, giving the basic rate and formula for annual hike.

Base rates have been fixed between 0.80 paise and Rs 5.25 per kilometer for different types of vehicles.