Eight-day truckers' strike that crippled trade, industry called off

Govt's assurance on setting up a high-level committee headed by the Road Secretary to facilitate expeditious resolution of demands spurs withdrawal

The eight-day truckers’ strike, which was called off late Friday evening, constricted movements of industrial raw materials, finished goods and essential commodities across the country, jacking up their prices. Gujarat bore the brunt of the strike, with the supply of textile products, industrial raw materials and agri commodities being hit badly.

   

The strike was called by truckers across the country to protest against the introduction of the e-way bill, exorbitant toll collections at plazas, and inclusion of diesel under the goods and services tax (GST). They also demanded a reduction in levies and permits.

According to an official statement,