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Maharashtra CM agrees to shut 22 toll plazas

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 28 Februari 2014 0 komentar

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday wangled a promise from CM Prithviraj Chavan to shut down 22 toll plazas immediately and unveil a new policy before the poll model code of conduct starts in the first week of March.

After several more assurances in a two-hour meeting, Thackeray said he was calling off his morcha scheduled for February 21, but kept up the heat on the government by exhorting citizens not to pay toll till the new policy.

The CM admitted serious irregularities in toll collection and said a new policy awaits the cabinet's nod. ST buses would be exempted from toll, he added, and offered the same hope for BEST, which could reduce fares.

A comprehensive policy submitted to the government suggested several people-friendly measures like toll booths only beyond 5km from civic limits, time-bound projects, calculation of toll on road length, etc (P 4).

After Thursday's meeting, officials said other than withdrawal of 22 toll booths which are recovering less than Rs 10 crore by paying Rs 124 crore, the state is checking if it could eliminate 20-25 more toll booths by spending another Rs 350-400 crore. It would be discussed at a cabinet meeting soon.

"The state can spend a maximum Rs 500-600 crore to buy back toll booths in the interest of the angry people. Around 80 major toll booths will have to be retained as buying them out would be an unaffordable burden on the state," said a senior official.

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