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CGST blocks over 150 coal trucks, recovers Rs 40.42 lakh in Dibrugarh
CGST authorities in Dibrugarh have blocked over 150 coal-laden trucks on the National Highway since late September for lacking valid GST documents. Of those intercepted, 36 trucks were penalised, yielding Rs 40.42 lakh in duty penalties and fines. The crackdown forced the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments to halt coal vehicle movement from the Namchik-Namphuk mines until 10 October.
The operation was led by Dibrugarh Commissioner Nitin Ananda and Joint Commissioner Vinay Kumar Tammi, who both declined media comment. Chief Commissioner KP Singh confirmed the recovery, saying transporters must pay state royalty alongside SGST and CGST to avoid penalties. Vehicles linked to big businessmen were allegedly allowed to move without checks. Local residents and indigenous groups in Kharsang have raised concerns over displacement and loss of livelihoods following the mining lease approval for Guwahati-based Coal Pulz Pvt Ltd.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The CGST operation has effectively shut down coal transport from the Namchik-Namphuk mines, a site that is expected to produce around two lakh tonnes annually under a 30-year lease. While the stated trigger was tax document non-compliance, the blockade also exposes friction between state mining royalties and central tax enforcement. Meanwhile, the suspension of vehicle movement till 10 October is a temporary fix, it does not resolve the underlying compliance gaps that will resurface once shipments resume. The allegation that some trucks linked to big businessmen were allowed to pass without checks remains unresolved, with officials declining media comment.
Source: news9live.com
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