Toll Collection on NH to Resume From 2 December Midnight

Toll collection on National Highways was halted in the wake of the withdrawal of high-denomination notes.

The toll collection was halted in the wake of demonetisation. Photo used for representational purpose. (Photo: PTI)

Toll collection on National Highways, which was halted in the wake of the withdrawal of high-value notes, will resume from the mid-night of 2 December.

The toll collection on National Highways will resume from mid-night of 2 December.

Road Ministry Official

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

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

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 toll collection in abeyance till November 11 midnight, which was later extended to 14, 18, 24 November and later to 2 December.

The decision was taken to ensure smooth traffic flow across all National Highways and provide relief to the cash-strapped people lining up outside banks and ATMs after Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were scrapped.

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned these notes to tackle corruption and black money, the government said on 9 November that no toll fee would be collected on NHs till 11 November midnight.

The government's earlier decision to accept withdrawn notes at toll plazas led to chaos in the absence of adequate change, causing massive traffic snarls.