NHAI revises Meghalaya toll figures, FY 2024–25 collection at Rs 96.05 crore
Shillong: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Shillong, has confirmed that a total of Rs 96.05 crore was collected as toll revenue from Meghalaya during the financial year 2024–25, following a clarification issued in response to a Right to Information (RTI) petition.
The revised figures were provided after an RTI application filed by Rakesh Hazarika, Executive Director of the Centre for Efficient Governance, pointed out a discrepancy in earlier data.
NHAI PIU Shillong had previously supplied identical toll revenue figures for two different periods — FY 2023–24 and calendar year 2024 — prompting the request for correction.
In its reply dated December 8, 2025, NHAI PIU Shillong stated that Pahammawlein Toll Plaza recorded the highest collection at Rs 61.26 crore during FY 2024–25.
Diengpasoh Toll Plaza collected Rs 24.80 crore, while Pasyih Toll Plaza generated Rs 9.99 crore. Lumshnong Toll Plaza, however, reported zero toll collection for the same period.
The updated data shows an overall increase in toll revenue compared to the previous financial year. In FY 2023–24, total toll collection from Meghalaya stood at Rs 90.26 crore, indicating a rise of nearly Rs 5.8 crore in FY 2024–25.
While Pahammawlein and Diengpasoh registered growth, collections at Pasyih saw a marginal decline, and Lumshnong continued to remain non-operational in terms of revenue.
Reacting to the corrected figures, Hazarika said that although he welcomed the clarification, the incident highlighted the need for greater accuracy and diligence in toll revenue reporting by NHAI. He stressed that transparent and reliable data is crucial for public accountability in toll-based infrastructure management.
Hazarika also reiterated concerns over the continued absence of Wayside Amenities (WSA) along national highways in Meghalaya.
He cited an earlier RTI response from NHAI confirming that no WSA has been developed anywhere in the state, despite toll collection having continued for more than eleven years since the Diengpasoh toll plaza became operational in 2014.
He described the lack of basic facilities such as rest areas, clean toilets, emergency services and support infrastructure as a serious institutional lapse, particularly in a state where tourism plays a central role in the economy.
According to him, the absence of such amenities continues to inconvenience commuters and undermines the experience of tourists travelling across Meghalaya.