In yet another issue that would trigger a war between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states, the Telangana government on Monday announced levy of Motor Vehicle Tax on commercial vehicles entering Telangana State from the neighbouring State.
AP Transport Minister Siddha Raghava Rao has already appealed to his Telangana counterpart to reconsider the decision as it is bound to escalate prices of essential commodities besides forcing a hike in passenger fares.
The prices of coconuts and coconut water are bound to shoot up sharply. Prices of fruits like mangoes, bananas etc besides prices of other essential commodities for day to day use like onions, pulses besides that of certain vegetables are also expected to skyrocket shortly.
According to rough estimates nearly 80 per cent of the transport vehicles, both passenger as well as goods carriers, are likely to be adversely affected by the levy of the inter-state vehicle tax and force these services to withdraw which in turn would derail the transport services coming from AP. The holiday season for the children and students are not likely to pleasant and cheerful this time what with the transport fares likely to shoot up.
Already private transport operators have announced withdrawal of 800 passenger buses and travel reservations have also come to a standstill.
The private transport operators are also planning to move the High Court tomorrow on the plea that the decision of the Telangana Government was unconstitutional as Hyderabad is the joint capital of the two states for ten years and hence forcing to pay motor vehicle tax for coming from AP State is illegal and violates the principles of the State Reorganization Act.
Though the AP Government is not planning to introduce the inter-state motor vehicle tax, the state would be forced to follow suit its neighbouring Telugu state one day or other. The people in both the states are already seething with rage over their respective government’s moves which would make cost of living unbearable.
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