NEW DELHI: The federal auditor has revealed how non-implementation of the toll rules by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) not only caused losses to the highways authority but in some cases, it also cost the commuters dear. In two instances, NHAI collected Rs 154 crore from commuters in violation of toll rules, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in a report tabled in Parliament on Thursday.
As per the report, due to non-implementation of NH Fee Amendment Rules of 2013 with respect to upgradation of existing 4-lane highways, NHAI continued to collect user fee at three toll plazas – Nathavalasa, Chalageri, Hebbalu – during the delayed period of construction,
