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Delhi UER-II Toll Row: Villagers Hold Mahapanchayat, Set Sept. 20 Deadline

Protesters set a Sept. 20 deadline for toll relief.

Villagers gather at the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Delhi villagers to hold protest on UER-2 if toll not abolished: Solanki
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Overview

  • Thousands from Delhi’s rural belt gathered near the Bakkarwala–Mundka toll plaza in a mahapanchayat organized by Palam 360 under Chaudhary Surendra Solanki.
  • Participants demanded local exemptions up to 10 km and a nearby U-turn, citing similar treatment reported in Rajasthan and Haryana.
  • Organisers warned they will stop paying from September 21 and begin indefinite demonstrations if authorities do not act by the deadline.
  • NHAI charges Rs 235 for a single trip and Rs 350 for a return within 24 hours, with a Rs 350 monthly pass for residents within 20 km on submission of Aadhaar and vehicle documents, and a 50-trip pass priced at Rs 7,765.
  • Officials have engaged with protest leaders, including a meeting with Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, as NHAI points to alternative toll-free routes that villagers say are longer and damaged.