Transporters say still facing problems in movement; urge govt to intervene

Permitting trucks to move is just not enough and the government should ensure that truckers are not subjected to harassment at inter-state border check posts, transporters' body AIMTC said on Thursday.

It also demanded a rescue package for the road transport sector, saying the delay in its announcement was making transporters restive.

"Permitting trucks to move is just not enough...We have been receiving reports of harassment on the ground level apart from extortion at border check posts. We urged the government to ensure seamless movement of vehicles carrying goods and essentials," All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) President Kultaran Singh Atwal said.

He said that at Bengal-Assam borders - Barobisha of Alipurduar district and Bakshirhat in Cooch Behar Distt. (WB) and Dhubri district (Assam) - about 10 kilometres long queue of trucks still persists each side, which are stopped for screening.

This leaves drivers and helpers high and dry without food and water, he said.

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