Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar - Puri - Bhubaneshwar - Gopalpur - Kolkata

predatorwheelz · 12th November 2009, 14:37

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Originally Posted by vikram.vns

I am planning for a drive to Kolkata from Hyderbad.

let me know if there is any alternate route to Skip this Tax.

I don't want to pay some illegal tax and make some one rich. After all it's my HARD - EARNED MONEY.

It will be difficult to go through NH60 or NH5 and avoid the tax. However, there's one state highway which goes through Medinipore. If you can take that, you can pass through without paying tax.

In case you want current updates on the route (as well as some discussion on the entry tax), refer to my (much more current) Puri travelogue.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...al-orissa.html

thebagchi · 12th November 2009, 15:53

There is a way to avoid this Tax

Take NH5 from Balasore pass via Baripada, Bahagoda, Chinchira, Kharagpur

But its passing through Maoists and Naxal infested jungle (Night driving is totally not advisable and road condition ain't that great either)

pkumar · 14th November 2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by thebagchi

There is a way to avoid this Tax

Take NH5 from Balasore pass via Baripada, Bahagoda, Chinchira, Kharagpur

But its passing through Maoists and Naxal infested jungle (Night driving is totally not advisable and road condition ain't that great either)

Very good quality 2-lane road from Balasore till atleast Bahargora. I havent travelled between Bahargora to Kharagpur though.

indrajits · 17th November 2009, 00:37

I did write to the Central Ministry and they replied with a copy they had sent to the Chief secretary of Orissa asking him to explain why such a tax was being enforced. I was supposed to be getting a copy of the reply, but unfortunately that has not arrived. Recently a friend of mine had to pay the same tax. I am travelling to Bhubaneshwar next week. What should I do? Pay, flee or fight?

1100D · 17th November 2009, 15:48

I have travelled into Orissa twice since the time I was forced to pay, however both those occassions the car was able to drive through without stopping.

So I guess this collection thing, depends on the celestial formation of the time.

Sudipto-S-Team · 18th November 2009, 11:11

I think early morning is the safest bet.

12th November 2009, 15:53	#32
thebagchi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 92 Thanked: 3 Times	There is a way to avoid this Tax Take NH5 from Balasore pass via Baripada, Bahagoda, Chinchira, Kharagpur But its passing through Maoists and Naxal infested jungle (Night driving is totally not advisable and road condition ain't that great either)
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indrajits Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	I did write to the Central Ministry and they replied with a copy they had sent to the Chief secretary of Orissa asking him to explain why such a tax was being enforced. I was supposed to be getting a copy of the reply, but unfortunately that has not arrived. Recently a friend of mine had to pay the same tax. I am travelling to Bhubaneshwar next week. What should I do? Pay, flee or fight?
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1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	I have travelled into Orissa twice since the time I was forced to pay, however both those occassions the car was able to drive through without stopping. So I guess this collection thing, depends on the celestial formation of the time. Last edited by 1100D : 17th November 2009 at 15:49.
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18th November 2009, 11:11	#36
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	I think early morning is the safest bet.
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