Minimal impact in Uttaranchal

The truckers' strike had so far failed to make a strong impact in Uttaranchal, top government officials said today.

Nevertheless, the Uttaranchal government has chalked out contingency plans to meet the challenge arising out of the strike, according to Chief Secretary R S Tolia.

He said the state government was constantly reviewing the situation. Although the effect of the strike was not much visible, officials maintained it might create scarcities in the remote areas in a day or two.

Tolia said the state government would ensure that truckers who were not taking part in the strike did not face any transportation hurdles.

Top district officials including district magistrates and superintendents of police had been asked to keep adequate supplies of essential commodities including petroleum products in their areas, Information Secretary N N Prasad said.

Prasad said oil companies like Indian Oil Corporation and others had assured the government of adequate stocks of petroleum products in the state.

A control room had been set up in the office of the transport commissioner in Dehra Dun to assess the situation, Prasad said.