Residents stage protest, demand shifting of toll

The residents said that the state government has repeatedly promised them that the toll plaza would be shifted but this has not materialised on the ground so far

Residents of the developing sectors of Gurugram held their fourth protest on Sunday morning, demanding either the shifting of the Kherki Daula toll plaza or an exemption from the toll for vehicles that are registered in Gurugam.

Residents of the developing sectors of Gurugram held their fourth protest on Sunday morning, demanding either the shifting of the Kherki Daula toll plaza or an exemption from the toll for vehicles that are registered in Gurugam. (HT Photo)

The residents said that the state government has repeatedly promised them that the toll plaza would be shifted but this has not materialised on the ground so far. As such, families that have shifted beyond the toll in the newly developing sectors are being made to pay toll every day.

“Every Sunday around 25 to 30 people gather at the toll plaza in the morning and hold a small demonstration. People from other parts of the city have also come to support us. We have been told that the state government is likely to approach the Supreme Court for a speedy resolution of the matter. Presently, the concessionaire has filed a case in the High Court. However, we want relief now,” said Yashesh Yadav, a resident of the area and president of the Dwarka Expressway Welfare Association.

Manoj Lakhani, another resident, said that apart from shifting the toll, the government could also fix the streetlights on the NPR/SPR connecting roads that are used by people to reach the highway. “The only solution to this problem is the shifting of the toll plaza,” he said.