In my historical posts, I had been mentioning the toll gate being constructed between Bangalore-Doddaballapur road. The recast SH-9 which is four lane till Doddaballapur is now officially toll road. The authorities have commissioned toll collection right after Rajanukunte. The toll prices are within the stipulated standards. The LMV toll costs Rs.25/- for two way journey. The toll fee scales up to the dimension of vehicles there on. Since the road is managed by state government, there is no Fastag facility. Not sure if the locals are also charged with toll fee.
The toll collection is frustrating though. The road work is not yet complete from Yelahanka to Rajanukunte and DB cross bypass. This half baked roads adds inconvenience to travelers which is tolled. Moreover the roads are not patrolled and consequently plethora of wrong siders hinder smooth journey (common problem everywhere in India). The good part is the completion of Railway over bridge near Doddaballapur Industrial area. I must say that its a biggest relief. I remember those days when the vehicles used to line up for miles waiting for that sluggish train to cross the gate. And thereafter plodding trucks aggravated by delaying journey two folds. Despite all conveniences, it is unconstitutional to collect toll fees without completion of work. It does not add value to the fee paid by the commuters if the wrong siders are in high numbers.
My opposition is for half baked work and wrong side driving. If the authorities construct it right throughout the stretch, then the toll is worth the pay. Otherwise money we pay is like donation, not for service.
The toll collection is frustrating though. The road work is not yet complete from Yelahanka to Rajanukunte and DB cross bypass. This half baked roads adds inconvenience to travelers which is tolled. Moreover the roads are not patrolled and consequently plethora of wrong siders hinder smooth journey (common problem everywhere in India). The good part is the completion of Railway over bridge near Doddaballapur Industrial area. I must say that its a biggest relief. I remember those days when the vehicles used to line up for miles waiting for that sluggish train to cross the gate. And thereafter plodding trucks aggravated by delaying journey two folds. Despite all conveniences, it is unconstitutional to collect toll fees without completion of work. It does not add value to the fee paid by the commuters if the wrong siders are in high numbers.
My opposition is for half baked work and wrong side driving. If the authorities construct it right throughout the stretch, then the toll is worth the pay. Otherwise money we pay is like donation, not for service.
My comments are good work done on doddaballapur road. My one suggestion is ,I have seen a huge tree which was taken down is next to the tollbooth gate, why can't this be used as a art depiction which can be cut with the help of wood carving ameture artists.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your words. I tried to ask couple of times the manager of toll plaza I couldn't get him. Other officials refused to answer for collecting fee before completion of work. In 2019 HC stayed collection of fee in rajanakunte toll plaza until the completion of 75% of the work.still road is not completed, road on railway bridges got damaged, poor quality roads are observed, no highway maintenance still.
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