For people traveling on the M2 Motorway from Lahore to Islamabad, there is an increase in the toll tax which will adversely affect them. The automotive sector has already been under a great burden of taxes. Such a move makes it more difficult for motorists to travel between cities. The new rates have been implemented without any notice from the NHA, according to the motorists on the M2 Motorway.
National Highway Authority (NHA) has recently increased toll tax rates by 10 percent or 62 rupees from the previous rates. Cars and jeeps will now be paying a total of PKR 750 on the M2 motorway. For trucks, the toll tax has been increased by PKR 298 from PKR 2980 to PKR 3278. For 22-wheeler trucks, the toll tax now stands at PKR 4213. Passenger buses will have to give PKR 2290 on the M2 Motorway from Lahore to Islamabad.
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According to the National Highway Authority (NHA), the Federal Works Organization (FWO) can increase toll tax rates by 10 percent every year. This is due to an agreement which was signed back in 2014. The NHA should have given a public notice regarding the hikes in toll tax rates so that motorists have an idea before they reach toll stations on the M2.
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Well Rs 710 is what was payed on 2nd of September from Lahore to Islamabad and its is bloody too much.. Anyone in the Govt not ashamed of this???
Bas Ghabrana Nai..
WTF agai agai dekho hota hai kya
“According to the National Highway Authority (NHA), the Federal Works Organization (FWO) can increase toll tax rates by 10 percent every year. This is due to an agreement which was signed back in 2014.“
FWO took Motorway M2 on BoT for 25 years and invested 40 billion rupees on its rehab and overall. Not a single rupee was asked from public money. People of Pakistan are very impatient and na-shukray.. They will spent 2000-3000 while travel on M2 on McDonallad burgers and fast food. But 10% increase every year which is less than the annual price escalation is objected. Look at what India is charging and wester world. In Pakistan the Toll is lower in the world. If you don’t like to pay, go by GT Road.
What an un-greatful nation.