Highway Action Committee meets Udupi DC, MP over toll issue

Highway Action Committee meets Udupi DC, MP over toll issue

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Feb 26, 2017:  Deviprasad Shetty, leader of the Hejamady Highway Action Committee which has been spearheading protests against toll collection  at the newly opened toll plazas  has informed that Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje has assured to discuss the issue with the Chief Secretary on February 27.

It may be recalled here that members of the Committee had met Udupi DC Priyanka  Mary Francis and   MP Shobha separately on February 25, Saturday to make clear its stance that toll collection should be postponed until all issues  regarding NH construction were cleared.

MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary who was also part of the delegation said the DC’s response to the delegation was satisfactory. He further warned that protests would resume if the toll collection  commenced without completing all works.