Shimla, March 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated a review of its recent decision to sharply increase entry fees on vehicles from other states, following strong objections from Punjab and protests in border areas.

The Cabinet met today in Shimla, headed by the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

The issue, which was also raised in the Punjab Assembly, prompted the Chief Minister to seek a detailed review from the Excise and Taxation Department. The move comes amid concerns of a possible retaliatory tax by Punjab, which had begun preparations to impose a reciprocal entry levy.

The Himachal government had implemented a significant hike in entry fees effective April 1, increasing the toll for cars from Rs 70 to Rs 130. ...