Mizoram commercial vehicle body withdraws indefinite strike plan after meeting CM Lalduhoma

The Mizoram Commercial Vehicle Union (MCVU) announced its decision to withdraw an indefinite strike from October 14, demanding a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel.

The decision came after a meeting held between MCVU leaders and Chief Minister Lalduhoma wherein the latter asked them to wait for the Cabinet meeting to be held on October 16.

During the meeting, it was agreed that the chief minister would inform the state PWD and construction companies to expedite repairing work of the most dilapidated sections of national highways and intrastate highways which fall under their jurisdictions, Malsawma said.

The Mizoram government has hiked the price of fuels by Rs 4 per litre each from September 1. It imposed a new levy of Rs 2 per litre on both diesel and petrol for social infrastructure and services cess, and an additional Rs 2 per litre for road maintenance.

Meanwhile, truck owners have decided to go on strike for an indefinite period starting from Monday to protest against the dilapidated condition of National Highway -306, particularly the Sairang-Darlui sector.

NH-306 is the primary lifeline of Mizoram linking the state with the rest of the country through Assam.

 A statement issued by the Mizoram Truck Driver Association, Mizoram Tipper Association of Driver and Owner and Mizoram Indane Driver Welfare said that the Sairang-Darlui sector is still in poor condition and is dangerous for truckers.

The associations said that they will stop plying on the NH till the worst dilapidated sector is repaired for trucks to ply safely.