Mangaluru : The Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim ordered should not be constructed the tollgate on the national highway near National Institute of Technology-Karnataka.

President Subhashchandra Shetty told presspersons that the order had helped the people, who were worried that they would be forced to pay toll though the highway was not completed. He said the Nagarika Samiti, Surathkal has been welcomed DC order.

The samiti’s information was that about 35 per cent of the work was still pending.

Mr. Shetty said that a case against setting up a tollgate at Surathkal was pending and the association was also trying to ensure that a notification is issued withdrawing the toll gate at the place.

Area Councillor Revathi Puthran was present.