Karnataka High Court Seeks NHAI Response on Toll Collection at Nagasandra Plaza

Quick summary

• The Karnataka high Court has issued a notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regarding a PIL complaint against toll collection at Nagasandra toll plaza.
• The petitioner,A.V. Amaranathan, claims that the toll collection at this plaza is illegal since the designated contract period for toll collection expired in 2021.
• Allegations include that crores of rupees have been collected illegally since 2021 and that commuters must pay ₹40 to travel just five kilometers within Bengaluru city limits from Guruguntepalya to Nagasandra.
• The petitioner also stated that repeated RTI applications seeking details about toll collection and contract duration have not received any response from NHAI.

Image: A file photo of vehicles at the Nagasandra toll plaza.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The High Court’s notice highlights an critically important legal concern about governance clarity and compliance with contractual obligations by public authorities like NHAI. If proven accurate, illegal toll collection could result in substantial financial accountability for NHAI and provide relief to affected commuters burdened by unnecessary expenses in urban areas like Bengaluru. Moreover, unresolved RTI queries raise questions regarding adherence to India’s transparency laws designed to empower citizens with facts access.

this case underscores broader implications for infrastructure projects where oversight mechanisms must ensure fairness and accountability beyond their expiration terms-essential not only for legal integrity but also for public trust in civic institutions.

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