Stalemate ends, NH66 toll collection to start Saturday

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The toll collection at the Thiruvallam plaza on the NH66 bypass will resume on Saturday after days of protests by political parties and local residents finally drew to a close. People living within 11-kilometre radius of the toll plaza have been excluded from paying the toll. To be specific, those staying within 10-kilometre radius of the plaza towards the Kovalam side and 1km radius towards Kumarichantha will be issued passes using which they can travel without paying the fee.