COVID-19 lockdown: MoRTH advises NHAI to follow MHA guidelines on toll plaza ops

Admin·March 26, 2020·1 min read · Updated Mar 26, 2020 07:44 · 0 comments

Maharashtra, Mar 25 (ANI): Deserted look of the toll plaza of Bandra Worli sea link during the lockdown throughout the country to contain the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has advised National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to follow the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines about toll plaza operations following lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 epidemic in the country.
“The Ministry has stated that Clause 4 of annure to MHA order dated 24.3.2020 says that the commercial and private establishments shall be closed down for a period of 21 days from 25.03.2020,” an official release said.
“The Union Road Transport & Highways has also advised that NHAI may take action as per the said MHA orders. It added that prevailing condition may be treated as Force Majeure of Concession/Contract Agreement in terms of Ministry of Finance (Deptt of Expenditure order dated 19.2.2020,” it said.