Rs 300-crore biz hit by truck stir

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsAbout 5,000 trucks came to a halt and business worth more than Rs 300 crore was affected as the Chennai Goods Transport Association, along with other transport associations, including the Chennai Metropolitan Transporting Agents’ Association, staged a day-long dharna at the Memorial Hall here on Tuesday, demanding a rollback of the diesel price hike.Speaking to Express, Rajinder Singh, president of the All India Interstate Lorry Owner’s Association, said, “While we understand that the government is forced to hike diesel price due to economic conditions, we believe that this is not the appropriate time to do so. Also, these hikes have been happening at quick intervals, making it difficult for us to operate.”It is estimated that business worth Rs 300 crore was affected as a result of Tuesday’s token strike. The All India Motor Transport Congress had planned a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday to consider an indefinite all-India stir from September 20, if the government fails to rollback the hike.first published:September 19, 2012, 09:22 ISTlast updated:September 19, 2012, 09:22 IST
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About 5,000 trucks came to a halt and business worth more than Rs 300 crore was affected as the Chennai Goods Transport Association, along with other transport associations, including the Chennai Metropolitan Transporting Agents’ Association, staged a day-long dharna at the Memorial Hall here on Tuesday, demanding a rollback of the diesel price hike.

Speaking to Express, Rajinder Singh, president of the All India Interstate Lorry Owner’s Association, said, “While we understand that the government is forced to hike diesel price due to economic conditions, we believe that this is not the appropriate time to do so. Also, these hikes have been happening at quick intervals, making it difficult for us to operate.”

It is estimated that business worth Rs 300 crore was affected as a result of Tuesday’s token strike. The All India Motor Transport Congress had planned a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday to consider an indefinite all-India stir from September 20, if the government fails to rollback the hike.