Residents of Assam are seeing a transport strike of 48 hours. Starting on January 5, 2024, a joint platform of transporters’ unions called this transport strike in many places in the state. It is being said that the protest is about to continue for 48 hours. If you are in Assam or planning to be there soon, keep yourself updated with everything happening there. Here is some necessary information about the strike that you need to know.
48-Hour Strike Of Commercial, Public Transport Starts In Assam
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Daily commuters, students, employees going to offices, and more people faced transportation issues on Friday as the strike has been called in most places of the state. There were no buses, app-based cab services, or taxis operating on the streets. All these commercial and public modes of transportation did not ply because of the ongoing transport strike.
A joint forum of transporters’ unions came together to conduct this strike. The primary reason behind the transporters’ platform calling a 48-hour strike is their protest against a new law. They are objecting to the new penal law about hit-and-run cases. Ramen Das is the the convenor of Assam Motor Worker Associations’ Joint Platform. He recently talked about this new penal law and shared the forum’s opinions on it.
Calling the law anti-drivers and against owners of vehicles, the Assam Motor Worker Associations’ Joint Platform’s convenor stated that the transport strike of commercial and public transportation modes will start on Friday. The strike began today at 5 AM. The joint platform of transporters’ unions called this strike till 5 AM on Sunday.
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They are demanding the withdrawal of the legislation. Ramen Das also added how the government wants to hold the drivers responsible for any mishaps even though they may not have done such things. He even pointed out that the government is not working on improving the roads, according to a report by Hindustan Times.
The Protestors Talked With Private Car Owners
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The joint forum also requested the owners of private cars to associate with them in this strike. They asked them to participate in this as the new penal law works for both commercial cars and any small cars.
These are the latest updates of the strike.
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