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Locals and MLA Oppose FASTag Tolls in Kawal Tiger Reserve

Locals and MLA Oppose FASTag Tolls in Kawal Tiger Reserve
Locals Oppose FASTag Tolls In Kawal Tiger Reserve · deccanchronicle.com

Imagine a special road inside a big park called Kawal Tiger Reserve.

The park rangers put in machines that automatically take money from cars using a special tag, like a toll booth.

But, people who live nearby and drive cars or jeeps say this is unfair.

They have to use these roads a lot to visit family or sell their goods.

The local leader, MLA Vedma Bojju, agrees and says these local drivers should not have to pay.

He also feels the forest department should have told him before putting the machines in.

People are worried about paying money every time they go from one village to another.

Some people are even using motorbikes to avoid the charges.

Key facts

FASTag Locations
Utnoor, Thapalpur, Pandavpur, Kalamadugu
Proposed Toll for Heavy Vehicles
₹150
Proposed Toll for Cars/Jeeps/Vans
₹50
Heavy Vehicle Movement Allowed
6 am to 9 pm

Quotes

Vedma Bojju

Khanapur MLA

“the forest department must first identify local residents who regularly use cars or jeeps within the area and exempt them from checkpost charges. Otherwise, locals would not allow the department to establish FASTag checkposts.”
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“the department must identify all car and jeep owners residing within the constituency and exempt them from toll charges.”
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