Haryana to stop collection at 10 toll points
December 14th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANSChandigarh, Dec 14 (IANS) The Haryana government Wednesday decided to close down collection at 10 toll points in the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet here Wednesday.
A spokesman said the 10 toll points were being closed as the collection from them was less than Rs.50 lakh per annum. While two toll points will be shut down immediately, others will be closed by July next year.
“With the closure of these 10 toll points, people would be benefitted to the tune of Rs.2.50 crore per annum,” he said.
“The toll collection on these roads was less than Rs.50 lakh per annum because of certain reasons. The road users get irritated while paying toll and sometimes they quarrelled with the toll collector. The applying of brakes by vehicles at the toll plaza resulted in higher fuel consumption and emission of polluting gases. This was also resulting in wear and tear of the highway,” the spokesman added.
He said that the amount would be compensated for by additional toll collection to the tune of Rs.29 crore being generated from recently started toll collection centres on five other roads.
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