These days, a huge discussion has started on the issue of roads and toll collection on social media. This debate started after information came to light that a national highway was constructed for Rs 1896 crore, while Rs 8349 crore has been collected from the toll plaza built on it.
In fact, Till today Popular programs coming on Black and White A viewer of Delhi sent a letter and gave some information. The viewer who wrote the letter from Jaipur, Rajasthan said that there is a Manoharpur toll plaza on Delhi-Jaipur highway i.e. NH-8. This toll has been collected for a long time. Its price has been collected, even after this the toll is not being stopped.
Information about 3 toll plazas sought through RTI
Till today The viewer also told that apart from Manoharpur, there are two toll plazas Shahjahanpur and Daulatpur on this national highway. After this Till today Asked for information about the three toll plazas through RTI, out of which the answer to one RTI was received.
Toll tax is being collected since 2009
In the RTI Till today Asked when NH-8 was constructed from Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur in Rajasthan and when was toll tax implemented? In response, it was told that toll is being collected at this toll plaza since 03-04-2009. After this Till today He also asked how much was the cost of construction of the road and what was the government’s share in it? It was told that Rs 1896 crore were spent on the construction of the highway.
Still collection through toll plaza
The next question asked in the RTI was how much toll tax has been collected on this road? In response to this, it was told that till 2023, Rs 8349 crore has been collected from this toll. Let us tell you that in this amount, 4 highways connecting Gurugram to Jaipur can be built. Also, this toll plaza has not been closed till now.
Social media users are asking these questions
Till today When this information came out through RTI, a discussion started on social media. People are asking this question through their posts that when road tax is paid while purchasing the vehicle, then why is toll tax taken every 50 kilometers for traveling on the road? Another user said that if all such big highways are also investigated through RTI, then similar figures of 4 times profit will come to light.
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