The Kerala High Court has stopped NHAI from resuming toll collection at Paliyekkara, citing incomplete service roads and slow construction. The court warned congestion will worsen during Onam unless repairs and widening are completed.
Three people died after being stuck in a 32-hour-long traffic jam on the Indore-Dewas highway in Madhya Pradesh. The MP High Court has issued notices to the Centre and NHAI seeking explanation for the chaos.
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted a Madras High Court order that stopped the NHAI from collecting tolls on the Madurai-Tuticorin highway due to poor road conditions. The NHAI argued that this would lead to financial difficulties. The final decision on the matter is still pending.
The Supreme Court ruled that the right to clear and safe footpaths is included in the fundamental right to life. It instructed all states and UTs to create guidelines ensuring pedestrian safety, especially for disabled individuals.
