‘Surathkal toll plaza is temporary; to be merged with Hejamady soon’

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December 1, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 1: PWD minister H C Mahadevappa has said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has forwarded a proposal to the state government to merge the Surathkal toll plaza with the plaza at Hejamady.

Replying to a question from Mangaluru North MLA B A Mohiuddin in the assembly during the just concluded Belagavi session, the minister said the Surathkal toll plaza is temporary and will be merged with the toll plaza at Hejamady.

The Mangaluru project director of NHAI has forwarded a proposal to this effect to the office of chief general manager of NHAI in Bengaluru.

The CGM is expected to shortly forward the same to the state government for approval, the minister said. The NHAI already has plans to merge the Surathkal toll plaza with the one at Hejamady, the minister said.

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George
 - 
Friday, 1 Dec 2017

While buying vehicle we are ready to pay some amount as entire toll. Govt should make like that. Then it will be easier and those toll plaza people cant cheat us

Rahul
 - 
Friday, 1 Dec 2017

Why temporary. That should not be there. 

Mohan
 - 
Friday, 1 Dec 2017

I am a traveller. I used to travel all over India. I am paying around 3k to 4k for toll. Cant imagine that paying this much amount without reason or for unwanted matter. Should have a system like while purchasing vehicle we have to pay toll as tax  or something else and later no need.

Citizen
 - 
Friday, 1 Dec 2017

Toll plaza worker taking money even after they got back the money. Alternate system should come

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