New Delhi: AIMTC, an association of truck operators, said on Sunday that 65 per cent of trucks in the country are standing idle due to continuous increase in diesel prices, corruption and no relief to transporters.
The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is the apex body of transporters, claiming to represent around 95 lakh truck operators and units. AIMTC said that the massive increase in fuel prices and the massive ‘recovery’ at the border posts of the states have badly affected the truck drivers and if the government does not intervene, the transport services should not be ruled out. can.
Prices have reached a record high after the hike in diesel prices by 60 paise per liter on Sunday. Diesel has become costlier by Rs 8.88 per liter and petrol by Rs 7.97 per liter in the last 15 days.
