Visiting Himachal Pradesh is about to grow to be costlier from April 1, because the state authorities has introduced a hike in toll barrier charges for the monetary yr 2025-26. Whereas each four-seater non-public and business car house owners will see a Rs 10 improve, business and cargo automobiles should pay Rs 20 extra. The revised charges will likely be relevant in any respect 55 toll obstacles throughout the state. The state Excise and Taxation Division has raised the entry price for various classes of automobiles at toll obstacles for the yr 2025-26.
Based on the revised fares, non-public car will now need to pay Rs 70 in opposition to the earlier Rs 60, heavy items automobiles ((HGVs) Rs 570 in opposition to Rs 550), 6-12 seater passenger automobiles (Rs 110 in opposition to 90), and over 12-seaters (Rs 180 in opposition to 160).
There are not less than 55 entry obstacles throughout the state, the place motorists from different areas in addition to HGVs are required to pay entry price as per the Himachal Pradesh Entry Tax Guidelines, 2012. Of those, 15 entry obstacles are in Una district, 13 (Solan), 8 (Sirmaur), and the remaining throughout the state. There are 5 key entry factors to achieve Shimla and Manali in Kullu district, with Parwanoo barrier on the Kalka-Shimla Nationwide Freeway (NH-5) being the well-trodden path to Shimla.
No exemption has been granted to items automobiles registered in Himachal Pradesh too, a senior officer from the state Excise and Taxation Division mentioned, including that “quarterly and annual passes will likely be issued, primarily based on entry price for 2025–26”.
HGVs over 120-250 quintals pays Rs 570, 90-120 quintals (Rs 320 in opposition to Rs 300), 20-90 quintals (Rs 170 in opposition to Rs 150), items automobiles beneath 20 quintals (Rs 130 in opposition to Rs 110), and personal and public tractors (Rs 70 in opposition to Rs 50).
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