( 1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the . State · State Government Government inay enter into an agreement with any person in relation to to enter into construction, development, maintenance and operation of any State Road agreement. · · · . . ' . . .
tor or bridge. · · development, construction and (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, th.e person maintenance· referred to in sub-section (1) ·is entitled to collect and retain tolls at such etc. of State · . · Roads and rate, tor services or benefits ren·dered by him, as the State Government bridges.
may, subject to rules,· by notification, specify having regard to the expenditure.
inv9l_ved in construction, development, maintenance and operation of the _ .
whole or part of such State Road and bridge, interest on the capital inv:sted, · reasonable return, the volume of traffic and the period of such agreement ..
Reco11ery of tolls.
· Exemption from payment of - tolls.
Assistance by police officer.
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