Catching almost everyone in the industry by surprise, the highway operators have increase toll charges for commercial vehicles by two fold almost at par with normal vehicles.
Contrary to government policy of encouraging the use of public transportation, this hike is seen as blatant move to undermine existing policy. Already the cost of operating these vehicles have reach all time high with increase in diesel prices, insurance premium charges and all maintenance items, it would no longer possible to offer tour groups and express bus users the same level of price structure.
Sooner or later our inbound tour costs will have to go up and may not be able to match prices offered by neighbouring countries.
The industry will need to seek a representation with the government for a moratorium on this matter so that a better way out can be found.
The time to act in now and the place in here.
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