Transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a "Chakka Jam" (road blockade) on Friday, September 1, 2023, to protest against the government's failure to address their demands.
The transporters have been protesting for several months now, and their main demands include:
Increase in the age limit for commercial vehicles from 15 to 20 years
Withdrawal of orders for installation of vehicle tracking devices on commercial vehicles
Reduction in taxes and levies on petrol and diesel
Waiver of road tax for commercial vehicles
Compensation for losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic
The transporters have said that they will not lift the "Chakka Jam" until their demands are met. They have also warned that they will intensify their protests if the government does not take their demands seriously.
The "Chakka Jam" is likely to cause widespread disruption in traffic movement in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The government has appealed to the transporters to call off their protest, but they have refused to do so.
The "Chakka Jam" is the latest in a series of protests by transporters in Jammu and Kashmir. In April 2022, they had called for an indefinite strike, but it was called off after the government agreed to meet some of their demands.
It remains to be seen whether the government will be able to meet the demands of the transporters this time around. If not, the "Chakka Jam" could lead to further disruptions in traffic movement and economic activity in Jammu and Kashmir.
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