Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Gogoi Seeks Toll Suspension in Assam, Citing Poor Road Conditions
Gaurav Gogoi, a politician from Assam, wants the government to stop collecting tolls on the state's highways.
He says the roads are in bad shape with potholes and uneven surfaces, making travel dangerous and slow.
People are also upset about the rising costs of tolls, especially during times of floods and unemployment.
Gogoi is using a recent court decision from another state as a reference.
This case said that people shouldn't have to pay to use roads that are in bad condition.
Gogoi is asking the government to fix the roads before collecting tolls again.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi urged Union Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari to suspend highway tolls.
Gogoi cited 'deplorable' road conditions on NH-27 and NH-37, causing safety issues and delays.
He mentioned accidents and prolonged travel times at toll plazas between Sonapur-Raha and Baihata Chariali-Nalbari.
Protests have occurred due to rising tolls amid economic hardships like floods and unemployment.
Gogoi referenced a Supreme Court judgment against toll collection on poorly maintained roads in Kerala.
- Who
- Gaurav Gogoi, Union Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Assam residents.
- What
- Gaurav Gogoi urged to suspend toll collection on Assam highways.
- When
- August 2024
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- Due to deplorable road conditions, safety concerns, and economic hardship
Gaurav Gogoi's Position
Unknown
Toll Collection
Gaurav Gogoi's Position
Suspension of tolls is needed due to road conditions.
Unknown
No differing position stated
- Politician
- Gaurav Gogoi
- Office
- Assam Congress president, Deputy leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha
- Recipient
- Nitin Gadkari, Union Highway Minister
- Highways Mentioned
- NH-27 and NH-37
- Issue
- Poor road conditions, toll collection
- Toll Plaza Concerns
- Sonapur-Raha, Baihata Chariali-Nalbari