Ludhiana, July 15: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has revised toll charges at eight toll plazas across Punjab, increasing user fees for cars, buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles. The revised rates have come into effect immediately, with the Ladwowal Toll Plaza near Ludhiana — one of the costliest in the state —.
Farmers in Punjab have intensified their agitation over the Ladowal toll plaza near Ludhiana, warning of large-scale protests if their demands are not met. Farmer groups have announced that they may burn an effigy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as part of their protest campaign while demanding that the toll plaza be made toll-free.
Ludhiana: Leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union (BKM) are leading a convoy of farmers toward the Ladowal toll plaza in Ludhiana, Punjab. Farmer leaders are staging a protest there and have announced the release of the toll plaza. Farmers allege that the road from village Mangli to Ladowal toll is in very poor condition,.
Commuters passing through Punjab's most expensive toll plaza, Ladowal, will soon feel a greater financial burden, as the toll rates are set to increase once again.
Ludhiana: Punjab’s most expensive toll plaza Ladowal is going to be free again from August 18. In view of hiked toll fees, farmers have given an ultimatum to NHAI to reduce the tax on vehicles. If NHAI does not reduce the rates, then once again the farmers will protest at Ladowal toll plaza and make.
Ludhiana: After over 46 days of blockade by farmers at Punjab’s most expensive toll plaza Ladowal against the increased toll fee, the plaza will become operational from today. From June 16, Ladowal toll plaza has been made completely free by the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union and Bharatiya Kisan Doaba. The farmers were led by Pradhan.
Punjab's most expensive Ladowal toll plaza is going to be completely closed today. Today, on Sunday, at 11 am, farmer groups will lock the cabins of this toll. Farmers have kept the toll plaza free for the last 15 days. More than 6 lakh drivers have passed through it without paying tax.
