The administration at Lahore’s capital has hiked the toll tax on the Lahore’s Ring Road, increasing it by up to Rs. 100 and in the process dealing a huge blow to daily commuters.
There has been an increase in all the categories with the biggest being in the truck/trailer one which has gone from Rs. 350 to Rs. 450. The staggering tax increase has already come into effect from 22nd December, 2019.
The transporters have hit back at the hike terming these consistent increases as a serious damage to their business.
You can see the new prices below:
| Vehicle Type | Old Rates (Rs. ) | New Rates (Rs. ) | Increase (Rs. ) |
| Car/Jeep | 35 | 45 | 10 |
| Hiace Wagon | 70 | 90 | 20 |
| Mini Bus | 70 | 90 | 20 |
| Bus | 175 | 230 | 55 |
| Loader Pickup | 210 | 270 | 60 |
| Truck/Trailer | 350 | 450 | 100 |
This isn’t the first time the toll tax has been hiked. The last time this was done was in 2017 after the southern loop was completed and the officials had increased the tax on cars and jeeps to Rs. 35 from Rs. 20. Before the hike in 2017, it was hiked in 2016 with the tax on cars being increased from Rs. 10 to Rs. 15 in April 2016.
The Ring Road facilitates the people of the city by offering a speedy and congestion-free route across the city. The final part of the road is yet to be built under a private-public partnership.
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