According to a PIB release, with an aim to improve connectivity between the mega tourist destination/ circuits, a pilot project on seamless travel will be undertaken on the Golden Triangle Tourist Circuit (Jaipur-Delhi-Agra) from December 1, 2009. In a meeting held recently under the chairmanship of Brahm Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, it was decided that vehicles registered in one state will collect tax on behalf of the three other states on the circuit. Thus, Delhi will collect tax on behalf of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Likewise, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will collect taxes for themselves and two other states and Haryana (which is en route). This will prevent harassment and undue time delay faced by commercial tour operators. Tax will be collected a day or two in advance. A formatted sticker, designed by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will be issued to the vehicles indicating the period for which the permit will be valid. The scheme will be valid only for the tour operators authorised by MoT. Those misusing the permit will be de-registered by MoT. |