Key Points:
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena protested at the Airoli toll naka.
- The protest was against the Hike in the toll charges.
- Travelers were unaware and unwilling to pay the excess amount.
- Navi Mumbai MNS chief, Gajanan Kale, told Hindustan Times,
- “We will not sit quiet. We will continue to agitate against this unjustified hike. The people are already suffering and this will add to their misery.”
The Maharashtra State Government announced a hike in the toll charges at five entry points of Mumbai from October 1. The toll hike triggered commoners and even the Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) workers to raise a voice against the doing.
To show their disapproval for the hike, MNS workers assembled at the Airoli toll booth in neighbouring Navi Mumbai and screamed slogans against the state government’s decision.
TO KNOW ABOUT THE TOLL CHARGES:
https://indianewsnet.com/2020/09/27/tolls-in-mumbai-to-charge-more-from-october-1/
Long serpentine lines of MNS party workers were seen at the toll nakas of Navi Mumbai on the very first day of hike in the toll charges declared by the State Government.
Vehicles were jammed due to the protest at the Vashi toll naka. Traffic moved at turtle’s pace due to the protest and the disagreements of the travelers. Half the motorists claimed that they weren’t aware about the hike at all and argued with the toll operators over the increased charges. Riders were hesitant and upset while paying the increased toll during the pandemic time, reported Hindustan Times.
Local residents were even more furious about the hike as the toll charges have been increased for all and no one is spared.
“Mumbai residents are free from toll taxes and are seen using flyovers and on the contrary, Navi Mumbai citizens have been paying for all tolls and still have to pay more for the same,”
Brian D’Souza, 42, a motorist residing in Sanpada, told this to Hindustan Times.
The local unit of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena was seen protesting at the Airoli naka which is an exit point of Navi Mumbai. The police later dispersed the protestors.
Navi Mumbai MNS chief, Gajanan Kale, told Hindustan Times,
“We will not sit quiet. We will continue to agitate against this unjustified hike. The people are already suffering and this will add to their misery.”
