Get ready to loosen your purse as toll rates at Talapady, Hejmady, Gundmi gates hiked
Mangaluru: Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt Ltd has announced an increase in charges at three of its toll gates, namely Talapady, Hejmady, and Gundmi, starting from April 1.
The revised rates for the Gundmi toll plaza for cars, jeeps, vans, or light vehicles will be Rs 60 for one-way and Rs 85 for same-day return. The monthly pass for a maximum of 50 times in a month would be Rs 1930. For LCVs and mini buses, the one-way rate is Rs 95 and the two-way rate for same-day return is Rs 140, with a monthly pass costing Rs 3120.
At the same time, For buses and trucks, the one-way rate is Rs 195 and the two-way rate is Rs 295, with a monthly pass costing Rs 6540. Heavy vehicles with multi-axles and construction machinery will be charged Rs 310 for one-way and Rs 460 for two-way. The monthly pass for such vehicles would cost Rs 10255. For oversized vehicles, the one-way charge will be Rs 375 and the two-way charge will be Rs 560, with a monthly pass costing Rs 12485.
The announcement further added that the company has also revised their rates for different types of vehicles at both Hejmady and Talapady toll plazas. According to the new rates, cars, jeeps, vans, and light vehicles will be charged Rs 50 for one-way and Rs 75 for same-day return at both toll plazas. A monthly pass for a maximum of 50 times in a month will cost Rs 1640 and Rs 1720 at Hejmady and Talapady toll plazas, respectively.
For LCVs and mini buses, the one-way rate is Rs 80 and the two-way rate for same-day return is Rs 120. The monthly pass for such vehicles would cost Rs 2655 at both toll plazas. Buses and trucks will be charged Rs 165 for one-way and Rs 250 for two-way at Hejmady toll plaza, and Rs 165 for one-way and Rs 245 for two-way at Talapady toll plaza. The monthly pass for such vehicles would cost Rs 5560 and Rs 5420 at Hejmady and Talapady toll plazas, respectively.
Heavy vehicles with multi-axles and construction machinery will be charged Rs 260 for one-way and Rs 390 for two-way at Hejmady toll plaza, and Rs 250 for one-way and Rs 370 for two-way at Talapady toll plaza. The monthly pass for such vehicles would cost Rs 8720 and Rs 8250 at Hejmady and Talapady toll plazas, respectively. For oversized vehicles, the one-way charge will be Rs 320 and the two-way charge will be Rs 480. The monthly pass for such vehicles would cost Rs 10615 and Rs 10625 at Hejmady and Talapady toll plazas, respectively.
Moreover, for the 2023-24 fiscal year, non-commercial vehicles of residents living within 20 km distance of all three toll plazas will be charged a monthly fee of Rs 330
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MD drug valued at over Rs 53 lakh seized in Nagpur; two traffickers from Rajasthan held
Nagpur (PTI): Police in Nagpur have seized MD drug valued at over Rs 53 lakh and arrested two men from Rajasthan in connection with the seizure, officials have said.
The action was taken on Tuesday after the MIDC police received inputs that two persons were planning to sell MD, commonly known as ecstasy, near Sangam Road, Wanadongri.
Two men, identified as Ramswaroop Bhairaram Bishnoi (24) and Hariram Jagdish Paliwal (31), both residents of Kalyanpur tehsil of Rajasthan’s Balotra district, were then arrested from the spot, police said.
The duo was carrying 533 grams of MD, valued at over Rs 53 lakh, an official said.
A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, he added.
