For smooth traffic movement across all National Highways, the government has extended the suspension of fee toll collection till December 1 midnight. The decision has been taken to avoid any inconvenience to highway users following the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.
After the announcement of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, the government postponed fee collection at all toll plazas on National Highways till the midnight of November 11. This was subsequently extended thrice and the last extension was to end on November 24 midnight.
The transport and highways ministry has given instructions about the extension of the toll suspension date to all concessionaires, including BOT (build-operate-transfer), OMT (operate-maintain-transfer) operators and other fee collection agencies.