Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari describes himself as 'father of toll tax plazas' in India. The road transport minister made the comment while replying to a supplementary question when AIADMK MP voiced worry about the construction of toll plazas on expressways within city borders, forcing residents to pay tolls even when commuting within the city. Gadkari said he was the 'father of expressway toll in India' as he had built the first such road in Maharashtra during his tenure as state minister in the late 1990s. Gadkari, who is often hailed even by opposition members for the performance of his ministry, told the members that the matter will be resolved and claimed that the problem had occurred during the UPA's tenure. Watch this report to know more.
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