Amid Protests, New Toll Plaza on Salem-Aroor Highway Is Now Open - Check Toll Fees
A new toll booth at H. Pudupatti on the Salem-Aroor National Highway commenced operations today, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announcing the official tariff for all vehicle categories. The plaza is part of the recently completed four-lane highway project aimed at improving connectivity between Salem and Chennai.
The newly constructed four-lane highway, built at a cost of ₹320 crore, connects Vaniyambadi in Tirupattur district with Salem and Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district with Pallipatti in Dharmapuri district.

This route provides a crucial alternative to the often-congested Kallakurichi-Ulundurpet road, which has been the primary route for vehicles travelling from Salem to Chennai. The other option via Tirupattur was less favoured due to its previous two-lane configuration.
However, the opening of the toll plaza, constructed at a cost of ₹11 crore near Pappireddipatti, has drawn criticism. Political parties, including the PMK, have voiced their opposition, arguing that the toll collection is premature as the work on the Aroor-Ayodhyapatnam section of the road is still incomplete. They have demanded that the toll booth only begin operations after all construction is finished.
Despite the objections, the NHAI has proceeded with the toll collection.
Toll Fees
The NHAI has released a detailed fare chart for vehicles using the Pappireddipatti toll plaza:
| Vehicle Category | Single Journey | Return Journey (Same Day) | 50 Trips (Monthly Pass) | Commercial Vehicles (Registered in Dharmapuri Dist.) |
| Car, Jeep, Van, Light Motor Vehicle | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,270 | ₹35 |
| Light Commercial Vehicle, Mini Bus | ₹110 | ₹165 | ₹3,670 | ₹55 |
| Bus, Truck (2-Axle) | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹7,685 | ₹115 |
| Commercial Vehicles (3-Axle) | ₹250 | ₹375 | ₹8,385 | ₹115 |
| Heavy Construction Machinery, Earth Movers | ₹360 | ₹540 | ₹12,050 | ₹180 |
| Oversized Vehicles (7 or more Axles) | ₹440 | ₹660 | ₹14,670 | ₹220 |
-
NHAI To Introduce AI Dashcam Surveillance Across 40,000 Km Of Highways; How It Will Work -
Gold Silver Rate Today, 22 March 2026: City-Wise Prices, MCX Gold Stable In India Despite Global Price Fall -
Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Ranveer Singh’s Film Smashes ₹500 Cr Mark, Beats RRR, KGF 2 Pace -
3,000+ Private Videos! Gujarat Doctor Booked For Installing Spy Camera In Clinic -
IPL 2026 CSK Festival: Check Time For Chennai Super Kings Roar26 Fan Event At Chepauk -
Hyderabad Gold Silver Rate Today, 22 March 2026: Gold Remains Weak, Silver Slips Further In City -
Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection Day 5: Ranveer Singh Film Surges Ahead, Targets All-Time Records -
Bangalore Gold Silver Rate Today, 22 March 2026: Gold and Silver Prices Fall as Hawkish US Fed Outlook Limits -
Gold Rate Today 23 March 2026: IBJA Gold Prices Alongside Tanishq, Kalyan, Malabar, Joyalukkas -
Bangalore Gold Silver Rate Today, 23 March 2026: Gold, Silver Extend Losses Amid Strong Dollar, Fed Outlook -
Iran Rejects Trump’s Ceasefire Claim: Tehran Denies Talks, Calls It ‘US Retreat’ -
Gold Rate Today 22 March 2026: Fresh IBJA Benchmark Prices, Tanishq, Kalyan, Malabar, Joyalukkas Rates












Click it and Unblock the Notifications