Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Punjab Imposes Infrastructure Toll Tax on Vehicles from Himachal
The Rupnagar Zila Parishad in Punjab has decided to charge a special tax on vehicles coming from Himachal Pradesh.
This tax is not for entering Punjab but to help build and improve roads in the areas near the border with Himachal.
The decision was made during a meeting and is allowed by a law called the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act.
This comes after Himachal Pradesh had earlier charged a similar tax on vehicles from other states, which caused some upset among people who travel between the two states.
Rupnagar Zila Parishad passed a resolution to impose infrastructure toll tax on vehicles from Himachal Pradesh.
The tax aims to strengthen road infrastructure in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh.
The resolution was passed during a meeting of the Rupnagar Zila Parishad.
The tax is imposed under Section 189 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act.
This decision follows Himachal Pradesh's earlier imposition of an entry tax on vehicles from other states.
- Who
- Rupnagar Zila Parishad, Punjab
- What
- Passed a resolution to impose infrastructure toll tax on vehicles from Himachal Pradesh
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Rupnagar, Punjab
- Why
- To strengthen road infrastructure in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh
- Location
- Rupnagar, Punjab
- Date
- July 20
- Tax Type
- Infrastructure toll tax
- Purpose
- Strengthen road infrastructure
- Legal Basis
- Section 189 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act