Goa, June 3 -- Local truck and heavy vehicle owners have strongly opposed the newly imposed Rs 300 toll per trip at the recently inaugurated Mormugao Port flyover. Implemented this week, the toll has raised serious concerns among transporters and logistics operators who depend on the flyover for daily access to the port.

Sudden Financial BurdenMany local operators say the toll came as an unexpected shock. Rajesh Naik, a truck owner from Vasco, expressed, "We were not given sufficient notice to adapt our business. A Rs 300 charge per trip is substantial, especially for those making multiple daily trips. This will severely cut into our already narrow profit margins."

Rising Costs and Operational ChallengesTransporters warn that the toll w...