Toll collection at the Nattika plaza on NH 66 halted temporarily on the Public Works Minister's direction

9 October 2026

The National Highways Authority of India had decided to start toll collection at the Nattika plaza on NH 66 in Thrissur district from October 8.
Keralam Public Works Minister P K Basheer directed the District Collector to stop the collection temporarily.
Basheer said the work on the service road and the approach road to the bridge has not been completed.
The District Collector was directed to hold a meeting of all stakeholders and take a decision within a week.
Congress and Indian Union Muslim League workers had marched to the toll plaza at about 7.30 am before collection began.
Police removed some of those taking part, some policemen were injured, and a large police force remained deployed at the plaza.