BALASORE: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has ordered a probe into excess collection of fees and malpractices at Sergarh toll gate on NH 16 in Balasore district.CGM (technical) Ram Prasad Panda has asked the Project Director of Project Implementation Unit, Balasore to conduct a probe and levy penalties as per the contract agreement.
He has also sought a report following which the decision for termination of the contract, if required, will be taken.
The order came following a sting operation by a group of media persons exposing illegal activities and excess collection of toll by the gate staff engaged by Coral Associates.
The toll gate had been collecting exorbitant fees in violation of an order of the NHAI that asked to collect 75 per cent of toll charges during the ongoing renovation work of the national highway. The NHAI had issued the order on May 7 this year.
