Representational photo: Toll plaza, India.

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Farmers' Protest: Toll Plazas Suffering Rs 1.8 Cr Loss/Day

The public-funded toll plazas across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR are undergoing a loss of Rs 1.8 crore a day due to farmers' protest stated Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Reportedly, the loss that started in October 2020 has intensified to the zero-fee collection since December. Earlier, reports by rating agency ICRA had estimated loss of Rs 600 crore due to protests as 52 toll plazas were predicted to be affected.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 - 02:34 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

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