NHAI introduces fresh hike in toll rates on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway; check new tariff here
Bengaluru: The National Highways Authority of India has once again issued an order to increase the toll rate of Bangalore-Mysore expressway by 22%.
Motorists were not aware of the toll rate increase due to the FASTag, as the higher fares have been in effect since June 1. The one-way fare for cars, vans, and jeeps has been raised from Rs 135 to Rs 165, resulting in an increase of Rs 30.
For light vehicles and minibuses, the one-way toll rate has been raised from Rs 220 to Rs 270, an increase of Rs 50. The toll for trucks, buses, and 2-axle vehicles has been increased from Rs 460 to Rs 565. The one-way toll rate for three-axle vehicles has been raised from Rs 3 to Rs 500, representing an increase of Rs 615.
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The toll for heavy vehicles has been raised from Rs 720 to Rs 885, while for seven or more axle vehicles, the toll has been increased from Rs 880 to Rs 1,080. This is the second toll hike announced by the National Highways Authority of India since the previous announcement on April 10.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
