Demand to Abolish Bengaluru Airport Toll Plaza Gains Momentum

• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and TV Mohandas Pai call for the removal of the Devanahalli toll plaza near Bengaluru airport, citing unfair charges.
• The toll plaza has generated ₹1,577 crore over the past decade, with ₹308 crore collected in FY 2023-24 alone.
• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights the toll's role in Karnataka's infrastructure, while cab fares to the airport have also increased.

Source: Mint, Hindustan Times