Kumaraswamy urges Karnataka CM to take over NICE road project, halt toll collection

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar to take over the NICE road project. He also requested an immediate halt to unauthorized toll collection by the concessionaire. The minister cited High Court observations on alleged project irregularities and sought corrective state action. Kumaraswamy detailed issues with land reconfiguration and farmer compensation delays. The government stated it would act strictly according to the law.