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Residents within a 20-km radius of Sreeramapuram toll plaza seek exemption, citing unclear display boards and unscientific highway construction despite multiple appeals.
The toll gate on the Kasaragod–Talapadi stretch began operations last Monday under heavy police protection.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that the new system has been introduced in 10 locations and will be extended nationwide within a year.
The procedures to collect the toll will be initiated once the proposal receives the Cabinet nod.
The NHAI gave the clarrification as a reply to an RTI query posed by KPCC secretary Shaju Kodankathu.
The government may bring in either a GPS-based system or an automated number plate method for toll collection.
Payments can be made through FASTag as well as cash at the hybrid lanes, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways clarified.
All you have to do is to drive up to the petrol pump with the tag visibly put up on your vehicle.
More cash payment lanes will be added in 65 toll plazas across the country for next 30 days to ensure smooth traffic
The government earlier had announced rollout of mandatory FASTag from December 1, which was later extended to December 15, 2019 and then again to January 15, 2020.
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