The anti-toll protesters at the new toll plaza in Olavanna, on Kozhikode Bypass (NH 66), have paused their protest for one week. This happened after District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh assured them a solution by then. The toll started on January 15, but locals complained the fee was unfair and painful. On January 17, talks were held with protesters, officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Collector. Dinesh Perumanna, a Congress leader and protest representative, said, "The Collector has assured us that a solution will be worked out within one week. Until then, we have decided to stop the protest. If the issues are not resolved, the agitation will resume with greater intensity." NHAI project director Prashant Dubey explained that some service roads at places like Malaparamba and near HiLITE Mall are still incomplete due to land issues. He said, "Toll collection on a completed highway of over 54 km cannot be stopped due to such short sections." He added construction will resume once land is available. He also highlighted that what once took three to four hours now takes only 30 to 45 minutes because of the new road. Protesters remain alert and ready to act if their demands are ignored after a week.