The second day of strike by truckers across the country has seen a mix of impact to the day-to-day lives of people starting with the long queues at fuel stations.
While, there has been no formal call for a strike by any association, industry sources claim that many truck drivers have taken it upon themselves to lodge a strong protest against the proposed amendment for ‘Hit-&-Run Cases under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’.
As per industry estimates, currently, there are more than 95 lakh commercial vehicles are plying on Indian roads, accounting for almost Rs 3,000 crore plus of daily economic activity. Any hindrance and strike amongst the trucking community could have a significant cascading impact on the daily lives of people.
This ranges from transportation of raw materials, and essential goods to fuel supply. Then there is also the challenge of people transportation if buses, taxis and autorickshaw unions also lend their support to the call.
At the time of filing of this story, a meeting between representatives of All India Motor Transport Congress was underway with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in New Delhi.