By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Operators Association (MCTOOA) has appealed the Home Minister, Transport Minister and Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya to lift the restrictions on movement of trucks carrying all type of goods on National Highway (NH) 40 & 44.
General Secretary, MCTOOA B Khongsit, in his letter to the state government on Monday has informed that MCTOOA has received several complaints from the members and truck owners regarding state government’s imposed restriction on movement of trucks plying on NH 40 & 44 and entire eastern range for four days.
It may be mentioned that the Inspector General of Police (ER), Meghalaya has imposed restriction on movement on vehicles in the entire eastern region to facilitate smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians w.e.f. October 3-6, 2011.
The MCTOOA in its letter has appealed that the NH 40 & 44 is the lifeline of the northeast and maintenance/construction of road is being done by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. Hence, imposition of restriction on the movement of trucks on NH 40 & 44 has affected badly the economy of truck owners and also their businesses and livelihood as most of them have to pay their loan and interest to bank and finance companies.