Bangalore airport road toll illegal: Karnataka govt

Bangalore: The state government on Monday entered into a direct confrontation with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) over the collection of toll from vehicles plying on the road towards the international airport, with a state minister ordering the suspension of the “illegal” fee.
Terming the collection of toll, which commenced on Sunday midnight, illegal, minister for transport and home R Ashoka, who visited the plaza, said the NHAI had not taken permission from the state transport authorities before commencing the construction of the toll plaza at near Sadahalli Gate.
The minister also ordered the toll booth employees to refrain from collecting fee from motorists till the government held another round of parleys with the NHAI.
26/04/11 Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Airports Apr 2011