Opposition to operation of Nathampatti toll plaza
The All Motor Vehicles Association Coordination Committee protested the operation of the Nathampatti toll plaza, citing violations of NHAI distance stipulations. The group is demanding the suspension of toll collection until the highway project is fully completed.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between infrastructure developers and local transport unions regarding toll fairness and project completion timelines.
All Motor Vehicles Association Coordination Committee on Thursday attempted to stage a protest against collection of toll on Vadugapatti-Therkku Venganallur stretch of highway, even as the other half stretch of the highway project between Tirumangalam and Vadugapatti was still under way.
Later, Sivakasi Sub-Collector, Mohammed Irfan, held talks with the agitators in the presence of officials from NHAI.
The agitators wanted to close down toll collection. They said that the toll plaza at Nathampatti was located within 60 km from Tirumangalam toll plaza which was against the NHAI stipulation.
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