36 vehicles every minute: Festive rush pushes Panthangi toll traffic to 52,000 in a day
During the holiday period, traffic on the Hyderabad‑Vijayawada stretch of NH‑65 rose sharply, with the Panthangi toll recording about 36 vehicles per minute and a total of roughly 52,000 crossings in a single day. The number of vehicles using the toll increased by more than 40 % over ten days, leading to extended queues and congestion for travelers.