UP Expressways: Toll Tax Hikes 5% from April 1, Digital Payments Mandatory

• Travel on UP highways and expressways will become more expensive from April 1, 2026, with an average 5% increase in toll rates.
• The hike affects all vehicle categories, potentially adding 5 to 30 rupees per trip at various toll plazas.
• Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued; only FASTag or UPI will be accepted, with double toll for non-FASTag vehicles.
• New rates apply to Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway, and other major routes.
• NHAI justifies the annual review and increase for road maintenance, construction costs, and inflation.