By PTI
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the National Highways Authority of India with regard to the alleged unlawful assortment of toll on the Sanwara plaza in Solan district.
Adit Singal in a PIL alleged that the toll plaza at Sanwara was arrange opposite to the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
The petitioner said that as per guidelines, no toll Plaza may be established in the identical part inside a distance of 60 km.
Whereas different toll plazas are located at Parwanoo in Solan district and in Chandimandir of Haryana’s Panchkula district, inside 60 km from the Sanwara toll plaza, the petitioner stated.
The petition additional alleged that the individuals who would not have the fast-tag facility are being charged double.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to make submission on this regard.
The subsequent listening to might be held on April 27.
