![]() Indian truckers demand reforms to toll collection, diesel prices Drivers are parking their lorries (trucks) to blockade roadways and refusing to transport goods until their demands are met. We have seen similar situations in recent months, like the truck driver strikes in Brazil and China, and even Argentina.ĪIMTC says 75% of the 93 lakh (9.3 million) trucks and over 15 crore (150 million) people are participating in the strike. Interstate truck movements will be severely impacted. The strike will impact import-export trade, airport and port operations, and transportation of manufacturing and industrial goods and commodities. “Government has given us hope, that though not immediately, diesel prices may reduce by five rupees to six rupees a liter in a couple of months,” Kultaran Singh Atwal, chairman of All India Motor Transport Congress said in New Delhi today, Bloomberg reported.Īll India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) called for a strike on July 20th, demanding a reduction in diesel prices, quarterly revision of fuel prices, revisions to road toll collection with barrier-free movement, reduction of third-party insurance premiums and other transportation industry reforms. ![]() All transport service will resume from July 28th onwards. We have just received word that the weeklong Transport Strike has been called off just a short while ago after the successful meeting held between the Transporter Association and Transport ministry.
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