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Assam–Meghalaya Taxi Blockade Paused After Border Talks Restore Traffic

Drivers agree to a two-day truce after assurances of government talks next week, leaving permit questions unresolved.

Several tourists and travellers also faced difficulties as protestors blocked vehicles at the interstate entry point (Facebook/sharma.shivaprasad)
Tourist taxi standoff
Tourist taxi association
Meghalaya Minister’s Convoy Stopped at Jorabat Amid Taxi Drivers’ Protest

Overview

  • Both AKMTTA and Assam’s MPSSM suspended their agitations after magistrate-level negotiations at Jorabat, reopening the Guwahati–Shillong corridor.
  • The blockade had stopped Meghalaya-registered vehicles from entering Assam, causing long jams and stranding tourists and commuters at the interstate checkpoint.
  • The flare-up followed AKMTTA’s move this week to restrict Assam-registered tourist taxis from operating in Meghalaya’s key destinations.
  • NPP legislator Rakkam A. Sangma’s convoy was halted at Jorabat before Assam Police escorted it through the protesters.
  • Further government-level talks are expected around September 23, with AKMTTA seeking an RTA/Sikkim-style policy and MPSSM demanding withdrawal of curbs and safety assurances.