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AP lorry owners seek vehicle tax penalty waiver until 30 November
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh Lorry Owners’ Association has asked the State government to extend the quarterly vehicle tax deadline for October 2026 to 30 November without penalty. In representations on 6 November to Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy and other officials, the association cited disruptions from recent cyclones, heavy rains and floods.
Association general secretary Y.V. Eswara Rao said flood-hit roads in Srikakulam, the Godavari districts and parts of North Andhra had stranded lorries and hurt business. He added that owners already face high diesel prices, maintenance costs and toll charges. The government has not yet responded to the waiver request.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Andhra Pradesh Lorry Owners’ Association has publicly framed the vehicle tax deadline as an additional burden on a sector already hit by diesel prices, maintenance costs and toll charges. By leading with difficulties from cyclones and floods, the association is pressing the government to treat the tax payment as a relief measure rather than a routine obligation. The Transport Minister and senior officials now have until 30 November to decide whether to grant the waiver. Their response will signal how far the government is willing to accommodate an industry that says natural disasters have pushed it past breaking point.
Source: thehindu.com
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