Can't collect toll if road in bad shape, says J&K HC, cuts fee at 2 NH-44 plazas
Thursday, 27 February 2025 The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect only 20% of the toll on the Pathankot-Udhampur stretch due to ongoing construction activities. The court emphasized that toll should only be charged when highways are in good condition, and directed the removal of plazas established within 60 km of NH-44.
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Thursday, 27 February 2025
