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TOLL PLAZA NEW LAKHANPUR
Lakhanpur being the gateway and entry point of entire
surface transport to the state of Jammu & Kashmir from
outside the state, assumes a great significance for
functioning of Excise and Commercial Taxes Departments. Two
major check posts i.e Excise Toll Post and Commercial Taxes
check post are located at this point. The function of Excise
Toll Post is levy and collection of toll tax (basic and
additional toll) from incoming and outgoing vehicles whereas
the function of Commercial Taxes Check Post is assessment
and collection of various taxes under J&K VAT Act, J&K Entry
Tax Act, J&K Passenger Tax Act and C.S.T. Act.
More than 1 Lac vehicles cross the Toll Post monthly on
import and export side. The increasing volume and pressure
of traffic causes congestion and traffic jamming at this
point, which not only causes lot of inconvenience to the
general public but also effects the smooth functioning of
these two important check posts
The existing toll post which was constructed in year 1985,
is more than two decades old, but the space available is
insufficient to handle ever increasing volume of traffic
smoothly.
Lakhanpur, with Excise Toll Post and Commercial Taxes Check
Post is the source of major share of revenue collection to
the state Government, because goods imported from outside
the state or exported from state are subjected to levy,
collection and assessment of various taxes. The construction
of toll plaza with sufficient space, parking yard and other
modern facilities will enhance the scope for better
management in assessment and collection of taxes and bring
efficiency in over all working.
SALIENT FEATURES OF TOLL PLAZA LAKHANPUR
The proposed Toll Plaza
at Lakhanpur is being constructed on the right side of the New Bridge
and on the eastern side of the Railway line. As per
proposal, the Toll Plaza
will be spread over an area of 276 Kannals and 7 Marals. The
proposed complex shall have the facilities of single window clearance
besides following facilities :-
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A full fledged
Trauma Centre
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Shelter shed for drivers
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Animal Husbandry Complex
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Recreational Centre
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Office Block
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Parking Yard
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Dhabas
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Toilet Blocks
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Provision for water Supply
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Augmentation programme for power development
The Toll Plaza will have 19 Weigh bridges for incoming
Traffic and separate passage for Light Motor Vehicles, Army
traffic etc; besides Green Channel facility for “nothing to
declare” (scrupulous and honest people/traders).
Infact the above facilities shall lead to decongestion of
Lakhanpur to a greater extent and remodelling as a beautiful
town, devoid of traffic jamming and pollution. The parking
space for about 340 trucks shall provide a lot of relief to
the general public, carriers , drivers and government men
and machinery for operational activities viz. checking,
frisking, calculating , testing live stock/equipment and
data store/transmission.
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