The National Highway Authority (NHA) raised the toll tax on Sunday 26th August for the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2). It will take effect from August 25, 2023, and will remain valid until August 26, 2024. It will affect thousands of people who travel every day between the two major cities in Pakistan. Currently, 11 motorways are operational in Pakistan 5 are under construction, you can check the toll rates of all motorways in Pakistan here.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has made a 20-year agreement with M/s MORE (Motorway Operations and Rehabilitation Engineering), a Subsidiary owned by FWO. They’re working together on a project called “Overlay 86 Modernization of Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2).” This project will be done under the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) Basis.
The two parties signed an agreement on April 23, 2014, that lasts for 20 years.
In this agreement, there are rules for how much the toll fees can go up each year during the project’s operation:
- From the second year of operation until the twelfth year (until 2026), the toll will go up by 10 percent each year.
- From the thirteenth year until the last year of the agreement (until 2034), the toll will go up by 7 percent each year.
You can find the toll rates for all types of vehicles below, only valid for M2. Since there are several toll plazas between Lahore and Islamabad on the motorway, it’s a good idea to check the charges before you start your trip.
Lahore-Islamabad Motorway Toll Rates(M2)
Here are the details of the increased toll tax on the Lahore-Islamabad M2 Motorway w.e.f from 25/08/2023 to 26/08/2024.
| S.No | Vehicle Type & Toll Rates (Rupees per Kilometer) | Toll Tax(Rs) | Tax per Kilometer(Rs) |
| 1 | Car/Jeep/Pickup | 1,100 | 3.07 |
| 2 | Wagon | 1,840 | 5.15 |
| 3 | Coaster | 2,590 | 7.22 |
| 4 | Coach | 3,690 | 10.29 |
| 5 | Truck | 4,800 | 13.39 |
| 6 | Trailer | 6,170 | 17.22 |
The toll rate for Cars/Jeeps/Taxis has increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1100 w.e.f August 2023. The prices of all the other classes have also increased in the same manner. NHA increases the toll rate annually to meet the ever-rising maintenance needs. The periodical increase of Toll rates (maybe 10% more) on the M2 Lahore Islamabad motorway will remain the same until the Government issues the notice for new rates.
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