Assam Drivers Suspend Jorabat Blockade Against Meghalaya Vehicles After Assurances

Guwahati, August 22: Assam drivers briefly halted their protest against Meghalaya-registered vehicles at Jorabat on Saturday night, following commitments from the governments of both states regarding the safety and security of vehicles and passengers. The decision to suspend the blockade was made after a meeting with a joint delegation from Assam and Meghalaya, led by Assam Minister Atul Bora, according to Dhrubaraj Asom, president of the Assam State Drivers Association.

He stated that the blockade would be lifted temporarily, pending the report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) established by the two governments to investigate the damage to vehicles and injuries to drivers and passengers. "We have suspended the blockade temporarily. The final decision will be taken only after the SIT report," Asom confirmed.

The Meghalaya Taxi Association, however, expressed that entry of Assam vehicles into Meghalaya would be permitted only after a meeting with the Assam Drivers Association. They noted that the issue of damage to two Meghalaya-registered vehicles remained unresolved.