Commuters unlikely to benefit this time too
A new toll technology cannot become an excuse to ignore old flaws in road quality, contract recovery and commuter rights. Over the past 18 years, I have examined the toll tax system and identified numerous discrepancies. Globally, tolling is accepted as an efficient way to finance road infrastructure. In India, however, the model operates differently, with persistent concerns over transparency and the integrity of its accounting. To finance highways across the country, the central government...
