Truckers on Thursday went on indefinite strike in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on the call of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) to protest against the toll system across the region.
“We have stopped new booking and delivery of goods as the truckers numbering around two lakh in the region comprising Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh have joined the nationwide indefinite strike today,” AIMTC leader Charan Singh lohara said here. However, trucks carrying essential items, including vegetables and fruits and medicines are plying as usual, he added.
He said the Government’s proposal for introducing e-toll system is not acceptable as it still requires manual intervention which breeds corruption.