Thousands of motorists were allowed free passage on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Fatehabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday after workers, angered by a low Diwali bonus, staged a protest and lifted all the toll barriers.

The action caused significant disruption to toll services and traffic flow, requiring the intervention of police to restore order.

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The company, which assumed management of the toll operation in March of this year, has encountered difficulties and disputes concerning the calculation and distribution of bonuses.

In demand of a higher bonus, the workers ceased working and opened all the toll lanes, effectively allowing vehicles to pass without charge.

As thousands of vehicl

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