Lorry owners seek permits for goods transport between A.P. and Telangana
The Andhra Pradesh Lorry Owners Association is urging the government to resolve the long-standing issue of counter-signature permits for goods transport between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They argue that the current shortage of permits is causing financial losses due to additional taxes.
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Inter-state logistics efficiency is vital for regional trade and the economic health of the transport sector.
The Andhra Pradesh Lorry Owners Association has urged the government to issue counter-signature permits for goods transport vehicles operating between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
In a representation submitted to the Secretary of Department of Transport and Roads and Buildings, Kona Sasidhar, on Tuesday, the association’s State general secretary Y.V. Eswara Rao said that although nearly 12 years had passed since the bifurcation of the State, the issue of counter-signature permits for goods vehicles operating between the two States had still not been resolved. He said that due to the shortage of permits, lorry owners were being forced to pay additional taxes, resulting in financial losses.
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