Krishnagiri consumer court directs NHAI, contractor to pay ₹1 lakh to commuter, ₹1 crore in damages
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Summary
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held the National Highways Authority of India and its contractor, M/s. Shiva Buildtech, guilty of “gross deficiency in service” for failing to maintain the Krishnagiri-Hosur toll stretch despite collecting crores of rupees in toll revenue
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TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedTuesday, 22 September 2026
Affected PopulationAll citizens, 8 million truck operators
Key Numbers
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)
Bharatmala: 83,677 km national highways
Vande Bharat: 75 train sets operational
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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