The four toll plazas at Panipat, Karnal, Zirakpur and Pinjore are charging Rs 167 as toll tax while Himachal Pradesh government has imposed entry tax of Rs 30 for small private vehicles and SMC would charge Rs 200 as green tax from June 1 next.
The Corporation had decided to impose Green Tax and floated tenders but no bidder came forward and it invited fresh bids to outsource collection of tax and finally accepted the bid of VK Group of Patiala.
All outside vehicles entering Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) areas from the other states would be charged Green Tax from June 1 at the rate of Rs 200 for small vehicles, Rs 100 for two wheelers, Rs 300 for utility and large vehicles and Rs 500 from trucks, Commissioner SMC, M. P. Sood said.
The entry permit would be valid for a week and the VK Groups would pay Rs 12.2 crore annually through post dated cheques on quarterly basis. PTI PCL
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