Traffic on highways picks up pace as states ease Covid-19 lockdown curbs

Transporters had anticipated around 25% traffic back on the roads from April 20. However, due to various supply chain disruptions the traffic was around 10-15%.

As states begin relaxing norms in the third phase of the nationwide lockdown, traffic movement across the country has picked up and is expected to shore up further with relaxations of supply chains.
 

Transporters had anticipated around 25 per cent traffic back on the roads from April 20, when the first set of relaxations were announced. However, due to various supply chain disruptions the traffic was around 10-15 per cent.
 

“Factories had opened but showrooms had not. Therefore, the dealers were not keen on ferrying the goods from the manufacturing units. This was the case of cars and two-wheelers,” S