Overview
- Hours-long blockades at the Jorabat border on Thursday stopped Meghalaya-registered vehicles and briefly halted NPP legislator Rakkam A. Sangma’s convoy before an Assam Police escort moved him through.
- The All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association ended its indefinite strike pending a Tuesday meeting with Meghalaya’s chief minister and the Home, Transport and Tourism departments.
- Assam’s Motor Parivahan Sewakarmi Sanmilita Mancha suspended its protest until Sunday after chief secretary– and magistrate-level assurances, warning of a second phase if demands are unmet.
- Ri Bhoi officials negotiated an interim understanding that restored passage, as unions pressed core demands such as a Reciprocal Transport Agreement and clarity on tourist permits and operating rights.
- Assam operators cite valid three-state or all-India permits and seek safety assurances and withdrawal of restrictions, while tourism stakeholders report stranded travelers, disrupted airport and rail transfers, and itinerary changes.