Indian Truckers' Strike Over New Hit-and-Run Law Ends After Government Assurance
The nationwide protest highlighted the critical role of the trucking sector in India's economy and sparked a wider debate about the conditions and legal protections for truck drivers.
- Truck drivers across India have been protesting against the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita law, which increases the penalty for hit-and-run incidents to up to 10 years in jail or a ₹7 lakh fine.
- The strike led to fuel shortages in many cities and highlighted the importance of the trucking sector to the Indian economy.
- The All India Motor Transport Association (AIMTC) met with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, resulting in the government assuring the truckers that the new laws have not yet been implemented and will only be enforced after further consultation with AIMTC.
- Road transport accounts for 3.6% of India's GDP, with 85% of passenger traffic and around 70% of freight movement handled by trucks.
- Despite the strike being called off, the situation has sparked a wider debate about the conditions and legal protections for truck drivers in India.
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