Highway toll collection to resume from Dec 2 midnight

November 30, 2016 19:04

The toll collection on National Highways, which was halted in the wake of withdrawal of high-value notes, will resume from the midnight of December 2.

"The toll collection on National Highways will resume from midnight of December 2," a road ministry official said.

To ensure smooth traffic flow and reduce currency hardships, the government announced on November 24 that it has further extended the date for toll exemption on National Highways till mid-night of December 2.

The government had also earlier said the scrapped Rs 500 notes would be accepted at toll plazas on National Highways from December 2 midnight to December 15.

As per the plan, sufficient swipe machines will be installed at toll booths with help from SBI and other banks in order to facilitate payments and easy flow of traffic.

The government had earlier announced its decision to keep the toll collection in abeyance till November 11 midnight, which was later extended to November 14, 18, 24 and later to December 2.

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