Paliyekkara toll plaza to resume collections from Monday with on a conditional basis, says Kerala HC
The Supreme court had intervened in the toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza ordering the NHAI to complete the road construction and clear the potholes to ensure that vehicles can commute safely through the National Highway
Ernakulam: Toll collection at the much spoken about Paliyekkara toll plaza (A Toll where maximum vehicles crosses in the state) is set to return in the next two days. This after the Kerala high court allows the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Guruvayur Infrastructure Private Limited (GIPL) to collect tolls from all vehicles at Paliyekkara on the Mannuthy–Edappally stretch between Ernakulam and Thrissur.
A Division Bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V Menon, however, made it clear that it would impose certain conditions while lifting its earlier order suspending toll collection.
The Bench said the suspension will be revoked starting Monday, September 22. It will also pass orders in this regard on Monday.
According to a Bar and Bench report, the Kerala High Court has lifted the ban on toll collection while hearing NHAI’s plea on Friday. An official order in this regard is expected on Monday. The court also asked the NHAI to submit the order related to the revision of toll rates.
The interim traffic management committee chaired by district collector Arjun Pandiyan, has informed the Kerala high court that repair works flagged in earlier directions have been completely satisfactory.
The Bench said the suspension will be revoked starting Monday, September 22. It will also pass orders in this regard on Monday.
"Let the suspension be revoked. We will not close the matter; let day-to-day periodic checks be done on the road. We will lift the suspension from Monday because we want to add some conditions. Monday we will pass orders," Justice Mustaque stated orally.