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Travellers in Delhi may face difficulties as auto, taxi, fuel pumps go on strike
Petrol pumps in Delhi shut today over state government’s refusal to cut value added tax. All petrol pumps along with linked Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) dispensing units are shut on today in protest. The protest started from 6 am today and will remain till 5 am on Tuesday. Delhi has a higher VAT than neighboring states. In comparison to Delhi, fuel rates in bordering states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are cheaper, the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) said in a statement. On October 4, the Central government announced a cut of Rs 2.50 a litre each for petrol and diesel ... Read more