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Maharashtra may review road toll policy
Friday August 10, 2012 06:00:21 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai: The
Maharashtra government may carry out a review of the state's road
toll policy in the next fortnight.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray disclosed this
after a meeting with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Friday, in
which he highlighted the problems faced by people daily.
"Chavan has assured us that he will review the entire policy of
levying road toll in consultation with the Public Works
Department. The MNS shall be invited for the discussions on the
issue," Thackeray told media persons.
Thackeray claimed that Chavan was in agreement with most of the
points pertaining to toll levy raised by the MNS at the meeting.
The government, directly or through agents, collects toll for
using various new roads, flyovers, bridges, including the Rajiv
Gandhi Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and certain highways, including the
Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
Last month, the MNS launched a violent agitation all over the
state opposing toll collection and even stopped the toll booths
from operating in several parts, including Mumbai.
The MNS has contended that the toll levy should be rationalized
and there should be a time-bound policy to recover the expenses
incurred on the development of infrastructure.
Last month, both Chavan and Home Minister R.R. Patil had warned
strict action against any person or group hindering the toll
collection process.
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