Toll collection from 10 state Highway including Karkala–Padubidri to begin soon
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s ten state highways will reportedly begin collecting tolls from travellers passing through the highway. The review of bids placed by private companies to undertake toll collection from the 10 highways’ in the state is currently underway. Shimoga – Shikaripura- Ganagal, Karkala – Padubidri, and Davanagere Birur state highways are included in the list, the deccanherald.com has reported.
Under the Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project of the Department of Public Works (K-ship), construction of 31 state highways was undertaken throughout the state, and in this regard, four of the highways were established under the government and private partnership. Toll collection was reportedly already occurring on these routes. From the remaining 27 roads, commuters have been paying the toll amount in various places for several years, it is learned.
An official with the KRDCL has informed that “The tender scrutiny committee has already finalized the bids for the 10 roads, which have been under use for some time now. We are waiting for the government’s approval following which toll collection will begin,” he said.
He also explained that apart from the maintenance cost, the fixed toll amount was set in place to recover the amount needed to repay the loans taken from various agencies for the project, which includes the World Bank.
The passengers using the Padubidri- Karkala, Gubbi – Chandrashekharapura, Yadiyuru-Koudli-Mandya, Hanagal- Thadasa Road, Shimoga – Shikaripura- Hanagal, Thinthani – Devadurga –Kalmala, Savadatti – Badami –Kamathagi, Bellary –Moka, Davanagere –Birur and Kodlagi –Sanduru –Thoranagal routes will be subjected to toll collection in a month’s duration, sources revealed.
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Nora Fatehi apologises before NCW over 'Sarke Chunar' row, vows support for orphan girls
New Delhi (PTI): Actor Nora Fatehi on Thursday appeared before the National Commission for Women in connection with a controversy surrounding the song 'Sarke Chunar' and apologised, saying there was "no intention to offend anybody."
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Fatehi said she had been put in a situation unintentionally but acknowledged her responsibility as an artist.
"It was just a situation that I was put in, and there was no intention to offend anybody. But of course, I have to be responsible as an artiste. I definitely apologise, we have done everything in writing. They have been so kind and helpful," she said.
The actor also said she has decided to sponsor the education of a few orphan girls.
"It's really important for us to give back to society. So, I decided that we should sponsor a few orphan girls, their education, so that is the goal after this matter," she said.
Earlier, Fatehi distanced herself from the Hindi version of the song, saying she had shot the Kannada version and that her permission was not taken for its use in Hindi.
The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, triggered outrage among a section of the public over its allegedly explicit lyrics.
Following the backlash, the makers removed the Hindi version from YouTube, though it continued to circulate across platforms. The lyricist, singer and director have also issued apologies.
'KD The Devil' is a Kannada film, dubbed in four languages, including Hindi.
