Exemption of fee on National Highways extended

NEW DELHI: In order to ensure smooth movement of traffic on national highways the government has decided to extend the suspension of fees on all toll plazas on National Highways across the country till the midnight of 24 November.

Earlier the exemption had been allowed till the midnight of 18 November. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last week announced that his government was scrapping use of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to fight the problem of black money and terror financing through fake currency.