(a) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has requested for discontinuation of toll collection on Banas bridge;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken thereon?
(a) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has requested for discontinuation of toll collection on Banas bridge;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. In May 2006, Minister, Public Works & Parliamentary Affairs
Department, Government of Rajasthan and in March 2006, Chief Engineer (National Highway),
Public Works Department, Rajasthan had requested for terminating toll collection on Banas
bridge.
(c) As per the National Highways (Fees for the use of National Highways Section and
Permanent Bridge-Public Funded Projects) Rules, 1997 made pursuant to the National
Highways Act, 1956, the fee for this bridge is being collected in perpetuity by the
executive agency. As such toll collection on this bridge is not to be stopped.