Kherki Daula toll plaza ends, now tax will be deducted through new system

Union Minister Rao Indrajit Singh met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday and discussed various projects in Gurugram and Rewari districts. Rao Indrajit also raised the issue of Kherki Daula toll in front of Gadkari. Nitin Gadkari said that Kherki Daula toll will end after the satellite system is started. This work will take two more months.

Gadkari said that the entry of the driver will be recorded from the place where he enters the highway. At the time of exit, the toll will be deducted automatically as per the kilometer. A new system of toll collection will be implemented on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. Haryana Chief Minister's Principal Secretary V Umashankar, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav were specially present in the meeting.

Rao Indrajit reiterated his demand to build an elevated road from Hero Honda Chowk to Umang Bhardwaj Chowk before Gadkari. V Umashankar raised the issue of this national highway in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner. National Highway officials said that the metro is also passing through this route, due to which technical difficulties are being faced. Rao also talked about the slow construction of the flyover being built at Bilaspur Chowk. He said that people are facing a lot of problems here.

Gadkari directed NHAI officials to expedite the work. Rao Indrajit also requested Gadkari to start the construction of underpasses at Rathivas Mor, Salhavas Mor, Pachgaon Chowk soon. On this, Gadkari summoned the progress report of both the projects from NHAI officials. Officials said that the tender process for the underpass will be started by the end of this month. Gurgaon-Pataudi-Rewari Highway was also discussed in the meeting.

Discussion on connecting Nelson Mandela Marg to Faridabad Road

The meeting also discussed the construction of a new road to connect Vasant Kunj's Nelson Mandela Marg to Faridabad Road to reduce the pressure of traffic jam on the Delhi Jaipur National Highway's Gurugram Delhi border. The National Highway Authority officials have given in-principle approval to build this road. Rao Indrajit told the officials that technology should be developed for the construction of this road while keeping the environment safe. Other officials including the Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport and the Chairman of NHAI were present in the meeting.