The new law regarding hit and run will not be implemented yet. The central government has appealed to the striking truck drivers to return to work. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla made this point in a meeting with All India Motor Transport Congress in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Earlier, the bus-truck drivers’ strike in Chhattisgarh was also seen in a violent form. Truck and bus drivers blocked Raipur-Jagdalpur-Odisha National Highway-30 on Tuesday evening. At the same time, stones were pelted at the bus carrying passengers in Sukma. Due to this the glass panes of the bus were broken. In Bilaspur also there was a fight between a pump employee and a youth.
The strike of bus-truck drivers has affected the supply of petrol, diesel and vegetables. Due to this, the prices of vegetables have increased in retail. Petrol-diesel tanks are being sent to Korba under police protection. Some petrol pumps in Surguja, Raipur, Bilaspur and Kondagaon have gone dry. Instructions to maintain supply of essential commodities.
On the other hand, regarding the strike, CM Vishnudev Sai has given instructions to maintain smooth supply of essential commodities. He said that there should be no shortage. Also, the law and order situation in the district remained under control. Collector and SP will be directly responsible for this.
CM said in the meeting that correct information should reach the common people and misleading news should not spread. Action should be taken against those spreading rumours. Officials should inquire about the availability of petrol, diesel, medicines, fruits, vegetables, grains and ensure its continuous supply.
Control room should be made at state and district level
Police should patrol continuously and keep an eye on the situation. A control room should be created at the state and district level which will operate 24 hours. Immediate action should be taken if the supply of any essential item is disrupted. The Chief Minister said that the administration should talk to all the stock holders to see if hoarding is happening. Prices of vegetables increased by Rs 10 to 20 in the retail market.
T. Srinivas Reddy, President of Doomratarai Wholesale Vegetable Market of Raipur, said that up to 75 percent supply of vegetables has come to a standstill. Trucks carrying vegetables from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal and Gujarat have not arrived. On normal days, 120 to 130 trucks arrive in the markets of Raipur, but only 30 arrived on Monday. Due to this, retail prices of vegetables have increased by Rs 10 to 20. Orders to continue fuel supply.
Trucks remained parked at the petrol and LPG depot of Mandir Hassaud throughout the day on Monday. Due to this, there was a shortage of petrol in Raipur and nearby cities. In view of this, Director of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Jitendra Shukla has issued an order saying that these are essential services. Instructions have been given to take action to stop them. Sukma: Drivers angry at carrying passengers pelted stones.
Stones were pelted at a passenger in Sukma district headquarters. The glass of the bus is broken. It is being told that the bus driver was going from Konta to Jagdalpur via Sukma. Due to which the drivers who went on strike got angry and pelted stones at the bus.
Korba: Petrol-diesel tanks being transported under police protection.
Petrol, diesel and cooking gas is being supplied under police protection in Korba. Tankers are being transported from Darri Oil Depot to other districts of the state under police protection. Whereas SP Jitendra Shukla held a meeting of transporters and drivers at Transport Nagar bus stand and gave information about the new law. Read the full news…
Raipur: Bus strike till 3rd
There are long queues at petrol pumps in Raipur. People are getting petrol after a long wait. Many pumps are empty. Passengers arriving at the Inter State Bus Terminal are also returning disappointed. Local and other state buses are closed. The drivers are talking about continuing the agitation till January 3.
Private school bus drivers and management say that they have only one or two days of petrol left. If petrol is not available further, the wheels of school buses will also stop.
Bilaspur: FIR will be filed for blocking NH
Bilaspur district administration held a meeting of local truck-bus association officials on Monday. The drivers have been explained not to go on strike. Truck and bus owners were asked to prohibit their drivers from parking their trucks unnecessarily at toll plazas. An FIR will be registered for blocking the national highway. Durg-Bhilai: Crowd at petrol pump from morning till night
There were long queues of vehicles at the petrol pumps of Durg and Bhilai from morning till night. People had to stand in line for one to two hours before they could get petrol. Due to non-availability of diesel petrol in petrol pumps, buses and taxis also remained closed in large numbers.
Vaishali Nagar MLA Rikesh Sen released the video and said that he had spoken to the Chief Minister. No petrol or diesel tanker is being stopped during the strike. People should not come under pressure to fill diesel petrol in their vehicles due to rumours. Read the full news…
Ambikapur: School buses and vans also closed
Buses and vans of all the major schools of Ambikapur are also closed today. School bus and van operators said that buses and vans will not run for two days in protest against the new law. The operation of school buses and vans will remain closed on Wednesday also. 40 percent of the petrol pumps in the district have become dry.
More than 100 night passenger buses running from Ambikapur to Raipur, Bilaspur, Garhwa, Banaras, Allahabad and other places did not go. Due to this, the passengers had to face a lot of trouble. Same number of buses coming to Ambikapur did not arrive
