Assam Vehicles Allowed in Meghalaya After Blockade

Assam-registered vehicles will be allowed to enter Meghalaya from Monday, following a decision by the All Khasi Drivers Association. This move comes after a high-level meeting between Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and various drivers' associations in Shillong on Sunday evening.

The decision was announced by Assam State Drivers Association president Dhrubaraj Asom, who stated that office bearers of the All Khasi Drivers Association had informed him of the decision to allow transit of Assam-registered vehicles to Shillong and other places in Meghalaya.

The meeting between Dhar and the drivers' associations was held to address grievances over cross-border commercial transport and to work out a long-term mechanism for the movement of vehicles between the two states. Senior transport officials from Assam and Meghalaya will meet on September 10 to discuss these issues.

The meeting will include the Transport Commissioners of Assam and Meghalaya, as well as representatives of tourist taxi associations from both states. The goal of the meeting is to establish coordination between the two state administrations to facilitate the movement of commercial vehicles.

The decision to allow Assam-registered vehicles to enter Meghalaya comes after a blockade was enforced in Assam, which had stopped cross-border commercial traffic. However, with the blockade now called off, commercial traffic can resume.

Earlier on Sunday, Assam-registered vehicles were stopped at Barapani and sent back while travelling towards Shillong. Tourist taxi drivers under the banner of the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association had assembled at Lad Umroi to intercept and turn back Assam-registered commercial tourist vehicles.

The association is demanding that tourist taxis registered in Assam operate strictly within the state, while Meghalaya-registered taxis exclusively handle commercial tourist transport within Meghalaya. The Meghalaya government has invited the association for talks at the Secretariat, which will be attended by the association's president, Ricaldinus Dohling.

The September 10 meeting between transport officials from Assam and Meghalaya is expected to formulate broader policy guidelines and security protocols to facilitate the movement of commercial vehicles between the two states.

The easing of tensions between Assam and Meghalaya is a positive development, and the upcoming transport talks are expected to provide a long-term solution to the issues faced by commercial vehicle operators in the region.

The movement of commercial vehicles between Assam and Meghalaya is crucial for the economic development of both states. The resolution of these issues will have a significant impact on the trade and commerce between the two states, and will also improve the overall relationship between them.

In conclusion, the decision to allow Assam-registered vehicles to enter Meghalaya is a step in the right direction, and the upcoming transport talks are expected to provide a long-term solution to the issues faced by commercial vehicle operators in the region. This development is expected to have a positive impact on the economic development of both states and will improve the overall relationship between them.