DC: Apple transport rates fixed in Shimla

Shimla Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anupam Kashyap on Wednesday announced that transportation rates for apple boxes in Shimla district have been officially fixed for the current apple season. He cautioned that strict legal action will be taken against any operators or transporters found charging more than the notified rates. The rates, he said, have been determined based on the weight of the boxes and distance travelled and are applicable to trucks, mini-trucks and four-wheeled pick-up vehicles.

A notification regarding the revised transport rates was issued today. According to the order, the transportation rate for trucks and other large vehicles up to Delhi has been fixed at 90 paise per km per quintal. For transportation to Chandigarh, the rate is Rs 1.30 per km per quintal. In the case of pick-up vehicles, the rate has been fixed at Rs 2.30 per km per quintal for distances up to 20 km and Rs 2.50 for distances beyond 20 km.