Toll collection on NH 66 at Nattika in Keralam suspended amid protests

National Highway 66 in Keralam. (File photo) | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Keralam government on Thursday ordered the suspension of toll collection on national highway (NH) 66 at Nattika in Thrissur, citing the likelihood of severe traffic congestion as construction work remains incomplete.

The decision followed reports from the District Collector and the police that starting toll collection before the completion of the Kodungallur-Kaprikkad stretch could disrupt traffic and cause considerable inconvenience to commuters. Several works, including the service road on the Kodungallur-Kaprikkad section and the approach roads to bridges, are yet to be completed.