Toll collection at the Nattika toll plaza on NH 66 in Kerala is suspended again following protests, according to multiple reports. The suspension follows earlier steps to restart collection, with outlets describing repeated interruptions tied to demonstrations at or near the toll point.
The Hindu reports that toll collection resumes under tight security but protesters question whether tolling should begin before key NH 66 construction work is completed. It also says the Kerala government orders suspension, citing the likelihood of severe traffic congestion while works remain incomplete. Other coverage notes that political parties and local groups, including Congress and CPI(M), plan or join protests, arguing that tolling should be deferred until pending works are finished. Times of India previously reported NHAI’s schedule for starting toll collection from Oct 8 and that political parties would launch protests around the launch.
