Hit-and-run new law: Truckers strike causing logistics problem
Transporters have taken to the streets in protest against the new law being made by the Central Government regarding hit and run. Garhwal Vikram Tempo Welfare Association unanimously decided not to operate autos and Vikram on January 2 and 3. People are facing huge problems due to the strike.
On Monday, the auto and Vikram drivers did not operate the vehicles themselves and did not allow others to do so. The situation was such that due to the strike of e-rickshaw and auto drivers in Haridwar, the devotees who came to take a dip in the Ganga on the first day of the year faced problems.
Everywhere people were seen traveling on foot with luggage on their heads. When a few drivers tried to drive, they were stopped by other drivers of the union. The drama continued on the road the whole day. During the protest, drivers demanded withdrawal of the law.
The widespread impact of the central government’s protest against the hit and run law is started to being seen at Fuel pumps. Today, on the second day of the strike, along with the problem of transport, people are also facing the problem of petrol. A huge crowd has gathered at petrol pumps to fill oil.
In Mussoorie, when one petrol pump ran out of petrol, a crowd gathered at another petrol pump. The situation is such that there is a long queue till the road to fill petrol.
The new Hit-and-run law has provisions for imprisonment upto 10 years and fine upto Rs 7 lakhs due to which widespread protests are being seen from transporter.
