Fact Check: Did Gadkari Announce Toll Exemption for Residents Within 60 km?
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A viral message on social media claims that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in Parliament that residents living within a 60 km radius of toll booths are exempted from paying toll fees.
Claim: A viral message on social media claims that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in Parliament that residents living within a 60 km radius of toll booths are exempted from paying toll fees.
Fact Check: The claim is misleading. Minister Nitin Gadkari did not make such a statement.
A video being widely shared online is an excerpt from Gadkari’s speech in Parliament, which was originally posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on March 22, 2022. In the video, he states that if multiple toll booths exist within a 60 km radius, some will be closed within three months.
He also mentions that residents living near toll booths can obtain a pass using their Aadhaar details. However, this is unrelated to the 60 km rule. His statement about allowing only one toll plaza within a 60 km stretch of a highway is separate from the discussion on toll exemptions.
Fact Check: The claim is misleading. Minister Nitin Gadkari did not make such a statement.
A video being widely shared online is an excerpt from Gadkari’s speech in Parliament, which was originally posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on March 22, 2022. In the video, he states that if multiple toll booths exist within a 60 km radius, some will be closed within three months.
He also mentions that residents living near toll booths can obtain a pass using their Aadhaar details. However, this is unrelated to the 60 km rule. His statement about allowing only one toll plaza within a 60 km stretch of a highway is separate from the discussion on toll exemptions.
According to information provided on the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) website, residents within a 20 km radius of a toll booth can apply for a concession by submitting proof of residence.
Thus, the claim that residents within 60 km of a toll booth are exempt from toll charges is false. The minister did not make any such announcement. The full version of Gadkari’s speech in Parliament is available on Doordarshan’s official YouTube channel for verification.
(This article was first posted by NewsMeter and re-shared by Deccan Chronicle as part of the Shakti Collective Fact Check initiative).
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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