Rs 815 Cr Loss In Toll Collection Due To Farmers' Protest: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 22 stated that the Road Transport ministry has suffered a toll collection loss of Rs 815 crore owing to the ongoing farmers' protest. While the loss was recorded highest in Punjab (Rs 487Cr), Haryana (Rs 326Cr) and Rajasthan (Rs 1.4Cr) were next in the list. However, no such losses were reported in other states. Gadkari asserted that Rajasthan and Punjab officials have been asked to ensure proper toll collection.