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Entry Tax Row: Punjab Transporters Block Chandigarh-Manali Highway; Thousands Stranded

Entry Tax Row: Punjab Transporters Block Chandigarh-Manali Highway; Thousands Stranded

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April 4, 2026

Chandigarh-Manali Highway Blockade: In protest against the Himachal government's new 'entry tax,' transport unions from Punjab have staged a massive blockade on the Chandigarh-Manali Highway. Long queues of vehicles have formed at the border, leaving tourists and locals stranded.