Row over poor management of toll plaza
The Hindu
Haphazard parking in the immediate vicinity of the toll plaza and inadequate lights have been causing accidents
There is fear that frequent standoffs between personnel of the NHAI toll plaza at Kumbalam and commuters over toll issues and “shoddy maintenance” of the Edappally-Aroor NH Bypass, the latest being the damage suffered by Thripunithura MLA K. Babu’s car after the boom barrier at the toll booth fell on it on Wednesday, will reach a flash point. Mr. Babu said several others had similar experience at the toll plaza. “I myself have seen an MLA who was stranded at the plaza after the personnel manning the counter refused to permit his vehicle to proceed,” he added. Narrating how his car suffered damage after the boom barrier fell on it, he said no official turned up, although he waited for 45 minutes near the plaza after the incident.More Related News