<p>The City police on Friday withdrew the notification prohibiting the movement of heavy vehicles in the City between 6 am and 10 pm, barely two weeks after it was issued. The decision was taken after several rounds of meetings with the transporters and representatives of several associations.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The heavy vehicles carrying goods will now be allowed to ply within the City between 11 am and 4 pm as earlier. They will also be allowed to ply on all the City roads. Earlier, the heavy vehicles were allowed only on specific roads between 11 am and 4 pm.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, B Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), said: “After examining many representations and holding several rounds of talks, we decided to modify the timings as it was affecting the trade and business. <br /><br />The main reason for the decision is that most of the wholesale markets are located within the City. We will now form a committee comprising various stakeholders and make concerted efforts to relocate the markets outside so that the movement of heavy vehicles can be regulated.”<br /><br />He said the demand by the associations to allow heavy vehicles carrying essential commodities 24/7, has not been accepted and they will have to adhere to the timings of 11 am to 4 pm.<br /><br />Strike call withdrawn<br />Consequent to the orders, Federation of Karnataka Lorry Agents Association led by its president G R Shanmugappa withdrew the strike call given to protest the curbs on movement of heavy vehicles. The federation had given a call for indefinite strike by lorries and trucks in the State against the orders.<br /><br />The Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), through which several associations and industry leaders had forwarded representations requesting the police to withdraw the orders, hailed the decision. <br /><br />President FKCCI S Sampathraman, expressed his gratitude to the government and Commissioner of Police for finding a favourable solution in the interest of all stakeholders.<br /><br />However, suggestion by the FKCCI to allow movement of all vehicles carrying essential commodities such as food grains, pulses, vegetables etc 24/7, has not been accepted by the authorities.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The City police on Friday withdrew the notification prohibiting the movement of heavy vehicles in the City between 6 am and 10 pm, barely two weeks after it was issued. The decision was taken after several rounds of meetings with the transporters and representatives of several associations.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The heavy vehicles carrying goods will now be allowed to ply within the City between 11 am and 4 pm as earlier. They will also be allowed to ply on all the City roads. Earlier, the heavy vehicles were allowed only on specific roads between 11 am and 4 pm.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, B Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), said: “After examining many representations and holding several rounds of talks, we decided to modify the timings as it was affecting the trade and business. <br /><br />The main reason for the decision is that most of the wholesale markets are located within the City. We will now form a committee comprising various stakeholders and make concerted efforts to relocate the markets outside so that the movement of heavy vehicles can be regulated.”<br /><br />He said the demand by the associations to allow heavy vehicles carrying essential commodities 24/7, has not been accepted and they will have to adhere to the timings of 11 am to 4 pm.<br /><br />Strike call withdrawn<br />Consequent to the orders, Federation of Karnataka Lorry Agents Association led by its president G R Shanmugappa withdrew the strike call given to protest the curbs on movement of heavy vehicles. The federation had given a call for indefinite strike by lorries and trucks in the State against the orders.<br /><br />The Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), through which several associations and industry leaders had forwarded representations requesting the police to withdraw the orders, hailed the decision. <br /><br />President FKCCI S Sampathraman, expressed his gratitude to the government and Commissioner of Police for finding a favourable solution in the interest of all stakeholders.<br /><br />However, suggestion by the FKCCI to allow movement of all vehicles carrying essential commodities such as food grains, pulses, vegetables etc 24/7, has not been accepted by the authorities.<br />DH News Service</p>
