Diwali Bonus Row Sparks Chaos on Agra-Lucknow Expressway; Motorists Get Free Passage as Angry Toll Workers Open Gates

Diwali bonus dispute triggers toll plaza chaos: Agra-Lucknow Expressway workers open gates; vehicles pass without paying

Toll gates on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway were opened by protesting workers demanding a higher Diwali bonus, causing thousands of vehicles to pass wit

Toll workers protest over Diwali bonus, open Agra-Lucknow expressway

Diwali bonus disputes have surfaced again, this time leading to a strike by toll officers at the Fatehabad plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The officers opened the gates for free movement to protest the lack of a Diwali bonus. While some chose to throw gifts of Soan Papdi boxes at the office, employees at the Fatehabad toll plaza on Saturday night began a protest for being denied a Diwali bonus.  Vehicles were seen crossing the toll booth w…

Diwali bonus row sparks chaos on Agra-Lucknow Expressway; motorists get free passage as angry toll workers open gates

A major toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway was forced to open its barriers for over two hours on Monday, allowing thousands of motorists to pass free of charge, following a fiery protest by staff over their Diwali bonus.

No Diwali bonus, no toll: Agra-Lucknow Expressway workers let vehicles pass free

Several vehicles passed through the Fatehabad toll on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway without paying tolls after employees, upset over the Diwali bonus, opened the gates. The incident disrupted traffic and prompted police intervention.

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A glimpse of Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Employees at the Fatehabad toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway staged a protest on Sunday over the non-payment of Diwali bonuses by keeping the toll gates open, allowing vehicles to pass without paying, media reports said. A video of the protest that went viral on social media showed vehicles moving through the toll plaza freely, reportedly causing losses amounting to several l…

Toll workers protest on Agra Lucknow Expressway over Diwali bonus row

The Diwali spirit didn’t quite light up for toll workers at the Fatehabad plaza on the Agra–Lucknow Expressway this year. Angry over receiving just ₹1,100 as a festive bonus, they decided to take matters into their own hands  literally. On Monday, they lifted all barriers, letting thousands of vehicles pass for free and turning the busy expressway into an unexpected Diwali gift for commuters. The protest caused chaos at the toll booth, forcing t…