Delhi villagers demand toll exemption on UER-II for local commuters

RESIDENTS of 26 villages, including Bakkarwala, Dichaun Kalan, Kanjhawala, Nangli Sakrawati, and Karala, whose land was acquired for the construction of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), have demanded exemption from toll tax for local commuters.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA

The villagers argued that in other states, communities affected by road projects are typically granted toll exemptions as a standard practice.

They have raised this demand with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport, seeking similar relief.

"...the undersigned representatives of villages and civil society organisations write to bring to your attention an urgent matter concerning the implementation of toll exemption for residents of villages through which the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) passes in Delhi," the villagers stated in their letter.