Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- Telangana Roads and Buildings (R&B) minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging temporary toll exemption on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway to ease traffic during the Sankranti festival.

Reddy seeks toll-free travel on specific dates

In his letter, Komatireddy requested permission to allow free movement of vehicles through the Pantangi, Korlapahad, and Chillakallu toll plazas. He proposed toll-free travel on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada route from January 9 to 14 and on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad route from January 16 to 18 to ensure public convenience during the festive rush.

Meanwhile, the minister directed officials to take comprehensive measures to m...