The government aims to implement barrier-free tolling on four-lane national highways and high-speed corridors within the next five years to ensure seamless travel. Technologies such as automated number plate readers and multi-lane free flow systems will be utilized to enable electronic toll collection without stopping.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizes the AAP-led Delhi government for failing to provide basic needs like clean water, emphasizing the availability of alcohol instead. Modi urges BJP workers to document infrastructure issues and campaigns for the BJP's victory in the upcoming Delhi polls, while AAP's manifesto targets middle-class issues and demands increased education funding.
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Modi-led government for undermining the RTI Act under the guise of data protection. He emphasizes the importance of public access to information such as ration card lists, MGNREGA beneficiaries, and loan defaulters. Kharge vows that the Congress party will continue to oppose these changes and safeguard citizens' rights.
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