Shimla, July 5
In preparation for the 2024 apple season, Deputy Commissioner of Shimla, Anupam Kashyap, has announced new transportation rates for apple haulage based on weight (kilograms) instead of the number of boxes, organized by region.
Deputy Commissioner Kashyap explained that meetings were held by all sub-divisional officers (SDOs) with local truck operator unions and apple growers’ associations to establish these rates. The proposed rates were then sent for approval, aiming to ensure that apple growers are not overcharged for transporting their produce to markets.
New Transport Rates by Region are as follow:
Theog Subdivision
– Trucks with six or more wheels to Delhi: ₹0.90 per kilometer
– Tata 407 and Eicher four-wheelers to Chandigarh: ₹1.50 per kilometer
– Pickups over 20 kilometers: ₹2.30 per kilometer
– Pickups within 20 kilometers on local roads: ₹2.50 per kilometer
Rohru Subdivision
– Trucks to Delhi: ₹0.90 per kilometer
– Trucks to Chandigarh: ₹1.30 per kilometer
– Pickups over 20 kilometers: ₹2.30 per kilometer
– Pickups within 20 kilometers: ₹2.50 per kilometer
Dodra-Kwar Subdivision
– Trucks to markets distant from Chandigarh and Delhi: ₹0.90 per kilometer
– Trucks to Chandigarh: ₹1.30 per kilometer
Kotkhai Subdivision
– Transport to Chandigarh (less than 250 kilometers): ₹1.30 per kilometer
– Transport to Delhi (more than 250 kilometers): ₹0.90 per kilometer
Rampur Subdivision
– Transport to Chandigarh: ₹1.50 per kilometer
– Transport to Delhi: ₹0.90 per kilometer
Jubbal Subdivision
– Transport to Chandigarh (less than 250 kilometers): ₹1.30 per kilometer
– Transport to Delhi (more than 250 kilometers): ₹0.90 per kilometer
Kumarsain Subdivision
– Trucks with six or more wheels to Delhi: ₹0.90 per kilometer
– Tata 407 and Eicher four-wheelers to Chandigarh: ₹1.50 per kilometer
– Pickups over 30 kilometers: ₹2.70 per kilometer
– Pickups within 30 kilometers on local roads: ₹3.30 per kilometer
Kupvi and Chopal Subdivisions
– Trucks with six or more wheels to markets distant from Chandigarh and Delhi: ₹0.95 per kilometer
– Trucks to Chandigarh: ₹1.20 per kilometer
– Tata 407 and Eicher four-wheelers to Chandigarh: ₹1.30 per kilometer
– Pickups over 20 kilometers: ₹2.50 per kilometer
– Pickups within 20 kilometers on local roads: ₹2.60 per kilometer
Deputy Commissioner Kashyap emphasized that these rates are set per quintal and warned that any overcharging will result in legal action against the defaulting truck, mini-truck, pickup, and operator unions.
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