Fresh toll to be levied on 19 roads including Padubidri–Belman–Karkala

March 17, 2017

Udupi, Mar 18: The Karnataka cabinet has given its nod for collection of toll on 1,530 km of roads along 19 stretches of state highways.

According to official sources, these roads have been developed by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation and under the Karnataka State Highways Improvement Programme (KSHIP).

The date from which the toll (which has been referred to as user fee in a document prepared by Public Works Department)?will be collected will be announced soon.

Stretches to be tolled

Some of the stretches will be tolled soon are the 144 km stretch between Hangal and Tadasa, the 128 km stretch between Shikaripur and Hangal on?State Highway 1, Malavalli to Koratagere (150 km) and 108 km stretch from Mudhol to Nippani on State Highway 132. The toll will be fixed as per National?Highways guidelines

Elevated road project cleared

The Cabinet ratified the elevated corridor project connecting Koramangala Inner Ring Road with Madiwala in Bengaluru.

The corridor will connect the Sony World signal with the Kendriya Sadan junction at a cost of Rs 230 crore. The project has been on the cards since 2014 and has been delayed due to various reasons. The project will be implemented on a turnkey lump sum price contract.

Following is the list of stretches of roads which will be tolled

State Stretch to be tolled Km

Highway No

29 Mudgal to Gangavati 74

1 Padubidri to Karkala 28

2 Haveri to Hangal 33

34 Dharwad to Saundatti 36

82 Hoskote to Chintamani 52

61 Thinthini to Kalmala 74

3 Dobbspet to Kamburi in

Andhra Pradesh 91

57 Navalgund to Mundargi 80

84 Gubbi to Yediyur 49

84 Yediyur to Mandya 60

76 Davangere to Birur 149

34 Saundatti to Pattadkal 130

1 Hangal to Tadasa 144

1 Shikaripur to Hangal 128

3 Malavalli to Koratagere 150

18 Mudhol to Nippani 108

30 Sindhanur to Kushtagi 75

73 Hubballi to Lakshmeshwar 43

132 Ballari to Mooka 26

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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