The government has declared a ‘discount’ on the toll tax specifically for these automobiles.

The announcement was made by the minister during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications, which was led by Pervez Rasheed.

“This measure is also being implemented to encourage the utilization of M-Tag.”

He notified the committee that Balochistan encompasses 42 percent of the nation’s road network, although regrettably, there is an absence of any toll plazas in the region. This absence impedes the implementation of road maintenance and improvement initiatives. The Gilgit-Baltistan region has a total road length of 900 kilometers, with only a single toll plaza.

According to him, the toll levy collected on highways and motorways last year amounted to Rs. 60 billion. This amount is expected to be raised to around Rs. 100 billion.

The committee was apprised that the country has a total of 38 million vehicles, with motorcycles accounting for 70 percent of the total. Out of the total number of heavy cars, which amounts to 2.7 million, 70 percent of them are considered to be ancient.

In response to a notification drawing attention, Communication Minister Abdul Aleem Khan stated that the National Highway Authority plans to assign 2,500 motorway police agents to different highways in Balochistan. Their purpose would be to monitor and control instances of over-speeding, as well as to guarantee the safety and security of the road for commuters.