Bhopal: A dispute has emerged over the operation of the Shahpura toll plaza in Madhya Pradesh after the Public Works Department (PWD) minister directed that toll collection should be stopped, but vehicles continued to be charged at the site.
According to officials, the minister issued instructions to discontinue toll collection at the plaza. However, the toll operator continued collecting charges, stating that no official written order had reached the management.The issue has raised questions over the implementation of government directions and coordination between departments and the toll agency.
Toll manager says no written order received
The toll plaza management said that it had not received any written communication regarding closure of the toll collection system.The manager reportedly stated that operations could not be stopped only on the basis of verbal instructions and that action would be taken after receiving an official order.
Minister’s directive creates administrative dispute
The PWD minister’s instruction came after concerns were raised regarding the continuation of toll collection at Shahpura.Government departments generally issue formal written directions for changes in toll operations so that agencies involved can implement them officially.The delay between the minister’s instruction and the operator receiving a written order has resulted in continued toll collection.
Questions over accountability
The development has triggered questions among commuters and local residents over why toll collection continued despite a government-level direction.Officials are expected to clarify the status of the toll plaza and whether a formal order has now been issued to stop collection.The matter will depend on further instructions from the concerned department and communication with the toll operator.
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