Shimla, March 31 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state government has not imposed any new entry tax, but has only increased the existing one, which will be rationalised soon.

Speaking in the assembly on Monday, the CM stated that the entry tax has increased due to the integration of FASTag at entry points. The revised entry fee is expected to take effect at midnight on March 31.

The issue of the increase in entry tax imposed on vehicles from other states entering Himachal once again resonated within the House on Monday. Protests are being held in the border areas over the past two days.

CM clarified that the hike has no significant impact on small vehicles, however, large vehicles have seen an increase ...