Protest Planned Against Himachal Pradesh's Entry Tax on June 1
Chakka jam at 55 border points on June 1 against HP entry tax
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On June 1, a coalition of farmers, traders, and civil society groups will stage a four-hour blockade at 55 border points between Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh in response to increased entry taxes. The protest aims to challenge the revised toll structure that significantly raises fees for vehicles entering Himachal Pradesh.
- 01The blockade is scheduled from 11am to 3pm on June 1 at key border points.
- 02Entry charges for light vehicles have been raised from ₹70 to ₹170, with commercial vehicles facing even higher fees.
- 03Protesters demand the complete withdrawal of the entry tax, citing its adverse effects on local economies.
- 04Previous protests included road blockades that disrupted traffic on major routes.
- 05The Himachal Pradesh government has yet to respond to the planned protest.
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Discontent over the Himachal Pradesh government's recent entry tax hike has led to a planned four-hour blockade at 55 border points between Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh on June 1. Organized by the Himachal Entry Tax Virudh Sangharsh Committee, the protest will occur from 11am to 3pm, involving farmers, traders, transporters, and civil society groups. The revised toll structure, effective from April 1, significantly increases entry fees for vehicles, raising light motor vehicle charges from ₹70 to ₹170 and imposing daily fees of ₹600 for buses and ₹900 for heavy goods vehicles. Despite the government's partial rollback of fees, protesters argue that the changes are insufficient and demand the complete elimination of the entry tax. They have threatened to escalate their actions if their demands are not met. The protest is expected to disrupt travel for lakhs of commuters, as the blockade targets key routes connecting the states.
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The blockade is expected to disrupt travel for lakhs of commuters and impact trade across the Punjab-Himachal border.
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