The state government on Wednesday clarified that it will not allow Navayuga Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited (NDTPL) to collect toll from vehicles until the completion of the trumpet road, elevated section, and other civil works.
The state government on Wednesday clarified that it will not allow Navayuga Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited (NDTPL) to collect toll from vehicles until the completion of the trumpet road, elevated section, and other civil works.
“NDTPL has violated its agreement with the state government. Before imposing a toll, it did consult the state government or seek permission from chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Toll collection itself is illegal and till the completion of the project, the state will not permit NDTPL to impose a toll,” said CM Udasi, minister for public works department.
“In the NH-7 Bangalore-Hyderabad section, NDTPL had entered an agreement with the Union government for development of a 22- km road and elevated structure, flyover, underpass and service road. After the completion of the project, they are eligible to collect toll. But now the work has not been completed,” he added.
According to the agreement, the two-lane service road shall be constructed on both sides without any break up to the trumpet junction. There should be underpasses (pedestrians/vehicles) at regular intervals for local traffic. For tolling purposes on the new NH, toll policy 2008 shall be adopted and the local short-travel vehicles not crossing the toll plaza shall be exempted from the toll. These conditions have not been fulfilled, said Udasi.
“For the development of roads, toll management, road design and project development, a Portuguese company showed interest. We have already discussed the matter with Portuguese ambassador Jorge Rozode Olivera. We will take the final decision after another round of talks,” he said.
“In 2010-11, under Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project (KSHIP), we have developed 2,374 km road and under Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL), we have developed 542 km road. In addition to that, under KSHIP scheme, we have taken up development of 1,146 km road at Rs3,000 crore in which we already have issued work order for 286 km. We will issue work order for the remaining (stretch). In 2011-12, we will take up development of 4,000 km rural roads at Rs2000 crore,” he said.
Reacting to the bad condition of Shiradhi ghat, the minister of the public works department said: “We have requested the Union government to sanction Rs130 crore for the development of Shiradi ghat road, but they have not shown any interest.” The opposition’s charge that public works department has kept bills worth more than Rs3,000 crore pending is baseless, he said, adding, “Only bills worth Rs1,000 crore are pending. In March, we have released Rs900 crore bills.”
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