Mangaluru: Protest against the National Highway Toll Gate in Surathkal continued on Monday after a few months break.
Social activist Mohammed Asif, along with various organizational members, launched a 24-hour protest on Monday.
After saying that the toll gate in the NH66 in Surathkal was opened six years ago with the promise to join the new Plaza opened 9 km away in Hejmady.In 2018, the authority of the National Highway India (NHAI) made a decision to combine the victims of the Gate as Hejmady Plaza.
However, in January, contracts were updated for toll collection, he said.
Why do people have to pay toll on two plazas in 10 km, he asks.
After showing that the mandate rules that only one toll gate must be opened in a national highway stretch of 60 km.
However, the toll gate in Surathkal functions to violate the rules.
As a result, travelers about the route Mangaluru – Udupi were made to pay toll on two gates, he said.
Members of a committee against the Tol Toll Gate as well as preparing to launch their protests.
The Katipalla Muneer committee said the committee had been extended support for protests began by Asif.
“Our goal is to close the functioning gate that functions even after the government made a decision to combine it with the Toll Plaza in Hejmady.
The action committee has held a recent meeting to discuss the course of action.
Immediately, we will launch protests,” he added.
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