Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday urged the incumbent governor administration to suspend levying of toll tax on Srinagar –Jammu highway, saying that the highway is still incomplete with some bridges still under construction.
“Kashmir has hit its lowest ebb in the last four years andthe decision of levying exorbitant toll tax will be a burden on people,” the NCstatement said.
Party spokespersonImran Nabi Dar while expressing dismay over the decision said thatnotwithstanding the low economic activity in the valley, the construction ofJammu -Srinagar highway is still going on.
“Among others, the railway pass bridges and many lanes andsome single lane bridges are still not complete. It is therefore unjust andunfair to levy taxes on people when the highway is not fully functional,”he said. “The state government must do an immediate review of the ratesthat are being levied on different vehicles at the newly inaugurated tollplaza. We therefore urge the governor administration to defer imposing tolltax.”