NHAI debars 14 toll fee collection agencies over irregularities
NHAI said on 20 March 2025 it had debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregular fee collection, after a UP Special Task Force raid at the Atraila Shiv Ghulam toll plaza in Mirzapur.
Summary
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said on 20 March 2025 that it had debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregular activities in fee collection at toll plazas. Action followed a raid by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force at the Atraila Shiv Ghulam toll plaza in Mirzapur district and an FIR. Performance securities worth over ₹100 crore of the defaulting agencies were forfeited.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 March 2025
- Agencies debarred
- 14
- Trigger
- UP STF raid at Atraila Shiv Ghulam toll plaza, Mirzapur
- Securities forfeited
- Over ₹100 crore
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How many user fee collection agencies did NHAI debar in March 2025 for irregular toll collection?
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Correct answer: C — 14
NHAI debarred 14 agencies and forfeited performance securities worth over ₹100 crore.