Abolish octroi once GST rolls out: Mumbai BJP

BJP's Mumbai unit today demanded abolition of octroi in the city once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into force. "Octroi is being levied in Mumbai for a long time and it should be abolished immediately once GST comes into force. We also want most of the transactions of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to take place electronically to bring more transparency in its services and…