Long queues to be a thing of the past

As many as 22 States, including Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra, have abolished check posts within three days of the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Eight States, including Assam, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and some north-eastern States, are also in the process of abolishing check posts, a finance ministry statement said.

State border check posts scrutinise material and location-based tax compliance, resulting in delays in delivery of goods, besides causing environment pollution as trucks queue up for clearance. One of the key objectives of GST, which came into effect from July 1, is to make India a single market where goods and services can flow seamlessly.

The other important States that have abolished check posts include Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. With the abolition of check posts, the long queues often witnessed at State borders will not be seen.