The strike by bus and truck driver unions in the state came to an end late Tuesday night. Following this, the arrival of trucks in the major markets of the state began on Wednesday morning. Additionally, the supply of oil at petrol pumps has also resumed since late Tuesday night.
In Rajasthan, after the announcement of the end of the strike, the movement of buses and trucks started. The arrival of trucks in the major markets of the state has begun since Wednesday morning. Furthermore, the supply of oil at petrol pumps has resumed since late Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, claims are being made that the rates of vegetables in Mohana, the largest vegetable market in Jaipur, have returned to normal for the past two days. Anil Anand, the president of the Rajasthan Transport Organisation, mentioned that after positive discussions with the government, the organisation has officially announced the end of the strike.
Jagdish Choudhary, the president of the Vishwakarma Transport Association (Jaipur), stated that after the assurance from the government, all drivers participating in the strike have returned to their work. However, in several cities, including Jaipur, taxi-auto unions have refused to end the strike. The association insists that the strike will continue until the rollback of the Hit and Run Amendment Act.
After discussions between the truck union and the government, drivers participating in the strike have returned to their work, normalizing the situation in the Mohana vegetable market in Jaipur.
Rahul Tanwar, the president of Mohana Market, mentioned that after the assurance from the government, the drivers have resumed work. Vegetable purchases have also returned to normal since Wednesday morning.
The strike of auto-rickshaws, magic drivers, and mini-buses, which took place on Wednesday, has been withdrawn. Travellers from Jaipur’s Sindhi Camp bus stand are now commuting to their destinations through normal means.
After the strike ended in Banswara, all transportation was running smoothly. The 10 routes that were closed by Roadways have now resumed on Wednesday. All 44 routes are now operational.
However, taxi drivers in Jaipur protested against the new law on Wednesday. They blocked taxi services outside Jaipur Railway Station and the airport. Taxi driver organisations will not end the strike until the law is repealed. However, the situation was normalized by 1 pm.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting on Tuesday evening regarding the transporters’ strike. Directives were given in the meeting to ensure the supply of essential goods. An assessment of the availability of petrol-diesel and LPG was also made, and directions were given to formulate a plan. The Chief Minister instructed the Food and Civil Supplies Department to establish a state-level control room to ensure effective monitoring of the supply of essential goods throughout the state.
The Chief Minister instructed the Collector-SP to negotiate with the striking transport organisations at the district level, and the Sub-Divisional Officer-Deputy SP to hold discussions at the sub-district level. The CM also directed representatives of the striking transport organisations to engage in discussions, eliminate misconceptions regarding the new law, and take steps in this regard.
On Tuesday, there was a nationwide protest against the new Hit and Run law in the country. Drivers and transport unions had shut down trucks and transport vehicles.
This led to disruptions in daily life, with difficulties in obtaining fruits, vegetables, milk, and petrol reported in major cities, including Jaipur. Truck and trailer associations, private bus operators, and taxi drivers in Rajasthan had also joined the strike.
