Toll Collection at Surathkal Closed: No Hike in Toll Charges at Hejmady Yet

Collection of combined user fee (toll) of NITK-Surathkal plaza and Hejmady plaza on National Highway 66 did not commence from the midnight of November 30, as informed by NHAI to the officials of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. However, as per a November 24 order of the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner to stop user fee collection, NHAI discontinued user fee collection at Surathkal plaza from the midnight of November 30-December 1. Vehicles moved without any obstruction at this toll plaza while normal toll was being collected at the Hejmady plaza. Navayug Toll Plaza sources revealed that there is no information regarding the revision of toll fee at Hejmady and that the toll will be the same from December 1.