NKU demands reduction in high security registration plate prices

SHILLONG: The National Khasi Union (NKU) has demanded the State Government to bring down the price of the high security registration plates (HSRP) in the State.
Addressing newsmen here on Thursday, NKU general secretary, S Diengdoh said that the price of HSRP in the State is six times higher to that in Assam.
According to the NKU, the price of HSRP in Assam for four-wheelers, heavy vehicles and two-wheelers are Rs 319, Rs 336 and Rs 120 respectively. While in Meghalaya, the rate is Rs 1904.74 for light and heavy motor vehicles, Rs 771.04 for motor bikes and Rs 782.26 for scooty and scooters.
The NKU general secretary also informed that the replacement rates of HSRP in Assam are Rs 386 for heavy vehicles, Rs 336 for four-wheelers and Rs 137 for two-wheelers. In Meghalaya, the rates are Rs 1156.57 for motorbikes, Rs 1173.40 for scooty and scooters and Rs 2857.11 for four-wheelers.