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Kumaraswamy Calls on Karnataka CM to Take Over NICE Road Project and Stop Toll Collection
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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Former Karnataka chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has urged the current state government to assume control of the NICE road project and discontinue toll collection.
Former Karnataka chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has publicly urged the current state government to take over the North East Connectivity Corridor (NICE) road project and halt toll collection on the stretch.
Kumaraswamy, who has been vocal about the project's management, believes that state control could streamline operations and reduce costs for commuters.
The call comes as the NICE project, a key infrastructure initiative linking Bangalore to the northeastern states, has faced criticism over toll rates and operational delays.
The Karnataka government has yet to respond to Kumaraswamy’s request, but the former chief minister’s appeal has drawn attention to the ongoing debate about toll collection and project oversight.
Kumaraswamy, who has been vocal about the project's management, believes that state control could streamline operations and reduce costs for commuters.
The call comes as the NICE project, a key infrastructure initiative linking Bangalore to the northeastern states, has faced criticism over toll rates and operational delays.
The Karnataka government has yet to respond to Kumaraswamy’s request, but the former chief minister’s appeal has drawn attention to the ongoing debate about toll collection and project oversight.