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“One can cross toll plazas within a 60 km radius from home without paying the toll fee by showing an Aadhaar card.”
Social media posts Claim dated 29 Jul 2024.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING

What FACTLY found

According to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, people residing within a radius of 20 km of toll plazas on national highways can obtain an exemption or concession from paying toll fee. This is to be done by submitting an application to the relevant toll plaza authorities, along with the necessary documents, including proof of address. However, this exemption or concession does not apply if there is a service road or other alternative routes within t...

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 29 July 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 31 July 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.

Where the claim appeared

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