Hyderabad: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged the truck drivers in Telangana not to go ahead with the proposed strike from Wednesday.
“The public is not opposed to the truck drivers, but their proposed strike due to the hurdles it would bring. I urge you not to proceed with the strike,” transport minister said.
Also Read
Long queues at petrol pumps in Hyderabad, other cities amid truckers’ strike
State Transport Minister assured that the Union government has agreed to engage in discussions with truck owners and drivers. He also mentioned that the Union government has decided not to immediately implement Section 106 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to hit-and-run cases.
