“Talks with officials from the Department of Mines and Geology have failed. We are now compelled to call for an indefinite strike and stop transporting sand from Monday mid-night.
The government has asked us to follow the system now existing in neighbouring states, where the Public Works Department (PWD) supplies sand. We cannot wait until the implementation of such a system,” said G R Shanmugappa, president of FKSLOAA, here on Monday.
FKSLOAA has also demanded issue of a monthly permit at the earliest, halt the harassment from officials of State revenue department and withdrawal of criminal cases registered against sand lorry operators/owners, among other issues.
An estimated 7,200 sand transporting trucks are expected to stop plying across 10 districts in the State, with the strike coming into effect. The other lorry association - Federation of Karnataka Lorry Owner’s Association has already been supporting the strike from August 22.
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