Fashtag Made Compulsory From January 1: MLA Raghupathi Bhat Opposes The Decision

December 31: Fashtag has been made compulsory from January 1, across India. BJP MLA Raghupathi Bhat has opposed the decision to implement a FASTag system in the district without completion of national highway work. He demanded that Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt Pvt Ltd (NUTPL), the concessionaire honour an earlier agreement to allow local vehicles within 5-km of Sasthan and Hejamadi toll plazas to cross it without any charge. He mentioned that NUTPL had earlier agreed that the free passage for locals will continue till such time they continue the project in its entirety.
MLA Bhat also mentioned that the works at Padubidri and Shastri Circle are still pending. The situation should not be the way as it was at Pumpwell toll, he added.