Hejamady, Padubidri, Mulki residents stage protest ; demand toll exemption

Mangalore Today News Network

Kaup, Feb 17, 2021:     A protest was staged  near the Hejamady toll gate on February 17, Wednesday by the Nagarika  Samithis of Hejamady, Padubidri and Mulki demanding  toll exemption for local vehicles. The protest was staged in the backdrop of the mandatory FASTag rule  enforced from February 16 following which local vehicles have  not been getting exemption in toll payment.

Former MLA Vinaykumar Sorake who too participated  in the protest  said locals must get exemption as earlier. People of the region who have sacrificed their lands for the highway expansion are made to  bear the brunt of toll, he said.

The protestors also submitted a memorandum to the NHAI officials on the occasion. Nagarika Samithi  President Shekhar Hejamady and several others participated in the protest.