Minister EV Velu promises measures to shut 32 toll plazas in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works EV Velu said Thursday that the government will take measures to close down 32 toll plazas functioning across the state.
Replying to a calling attention motion moved by Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) leader MH Jawahirullah, the minister said the neighbouring state of Kerala has reduced the number of toll plazas to three as per provisions of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008, but there are 48 toll plazas in Tamil Nadu when ideally it should have only 16.
The minister said there is a sub-section in the rules which state that there should not be any toll plaza within 10 km of municipalities and corporations, but the toll plazas in Chennasamudram, Nemili, Vanagaram, Surapattu and Paranur exist in violation of this norm.
