e-toll mandatory for 9 bridges, 2 highways from November

The government has made Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System compulsory at nine bridges and two highways from November.

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) issued a circular in this regard.

According to the circular, the government has already installed automatic toll machines at those bridges and highways.

The nine bridges are Karnaphuli Bridge in Chattogram, Meghna Bridge in Narayanganj, Gomati Bridge in Cumilla, Bhairab Bridge in Narsingdi, Payra Bridge in Patuakhali, Khan Jahan Ali (Rupsa) Bridge in Khulna, Charsindur Bridge in Narsingdi, Shaheed Moizuddin Bridge in Narsingdi and Lalon Shah Bridge in Pabna.

Besides, ETC system will be applicable to Atrai toll plaza in Natore and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Highway.

RHD in the circular said e-toll can be paid through NexusPay, Rocket and upay apps. E-toll payment facilities will also be available through other mobile banks and e-payment systems in phases.