Govt suspends Toll across all National Highways till Nov 11

NEW DELHI: To avoid long queues at toll plazas Pan India, the government on Wednesday suspended Toll across all National Highways till midnight of 11th November. The decision was taken after the concerns over the grim situation of traffic at toll plazas across the country after the government demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. "It's been decided to suspend Toll across all National Highways till midnight of 11th November to facilitate smooth traffic movement," Road Transport & Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Massive traffic snarls were witnessed at all entry and exit points of major cities and toll roads as the toll contractors refused to accept high value notes and did not permit vehicles to cross over to the other side. Earlier, the government had asked toll plazas to accept the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes till November 11 midnight to ease the situation of jams and long queues at toll booths. (With inputs from agencies)