Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the
Nationwide lorry stir tomorrow called by lorry transport organisations in protest against rising fuel prices and other fee hikes concerning transport, trucks in the city and district will stay off the roads tomorrow (Feb.26).
Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Mysuru District Lorry Owners Association President B. Kodandaram said that Mysuru District Lorry Owners Association, Mysuru Local Lorry Owners Association, Maxi-cab Owners Association and Federation of Lorry Owners Association have expressed total support to the strike.
Pointing out that the strike is in protest against rising fuel prices, hike in Vehicle Insurance premiums, hike in toll fee etc., he urged the Government to bring down fuel prices, reduce Insurance premium, bring down toll-fee and extend the Transport E-way Bill duration.