KOCHI: The High Court has lifted the ban on toll collection at Paliyekkara on the National Highway in Thrissur. The action was taken considering reports that traffic has improved on service roads where the underpass is being constructed. Meanwhile, a division bench comprising Justice A Muhammad Mushtaq and Justice Harishankar V Menon said that the recently increased rate should not be collected until further orders. The High Court had banned toll collection 71 days ago due to traffic congestion. With the ban lifted, toll collection resumed at 5:30 pm yesterday.

The monitoring committee headed by the district collector reported that traffic congestion and safety issues continue, although there are ongoing repairs. The central government has assured that these issues will be resolved on a p

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