Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 27: Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit and NC have flayed the hike in toll tax at Chenani-Nashri Toll Plaza.
Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit has expressed resentment against the decision of authorities to double the toll charges from vehicles at Chenani-Nashri Toll Plaza.
In a press conference here today Shiv Sena J&K president, Manish Sahni urged the authorities to roll back the hike else Shiv Sena will start protests for the same.
He said while the public is demanding freedom from toll, the government is doubling the charges.
“Such decisions taken every day will further hit the pockets of the people already struggling with inflation and unemployment,” Sahni maintained adding: “After hike in power and water tariff, increase in license fee of shopkeepers and street vendors and after levying Property Tax, it is the hike in toll at Nashri Toll Plaza which has been doubled.”
Shiv Sena women wing president, Meenakshi Chibber and general secretary, Vikas Bakshi were also present in the press conference.
Meanwhile, NC District Ramban president, Sajjad Shaheen has also condemned the recent decision by NHAI to increase toll taxes at Nashri-Chenani Toll Plaza.
He said that the decision to increase toll rates has sparked widespread concerns among the populace already grappling with economic challenges.
“This measure is perceived as anti-people, as it places an undue financial strain on individuals, traders, transporters and businesses,” the NC leader maintained adding: “The toll tax hike, if left unchecked, will have an adverse effect on the local economy.”
Shaheen urged upon the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to intervene and direct NHAI to immediately reverse the anti-people decision.
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