Guwahati, Aug 25: Amid hypothesis over a proposed assembly between transport operators from Assam and Meghalaya on August 26, the Assam State Drivers’ Affiliation (ASDA) stated it has obtained solely a verbal communication to date and is awaiting a proper written communication.
ASDA president Dhrubaraj Axom instructed The Assam Tribune that the affiliation was knowledgeable over the telephone a couple of proposed assembly with the All Khasi Meghalaya Vacationer Taxi Affiliation on August 26. Nevertheless, no formal written communication has been obtained but.
“We have now obtained a verbal communication by way of telephone for proposal of a gathering with All Khasi Meghalaya Vacationer Taxi Affiliation from Meghalaya,” Axom stated, on Tuesday.
He added that the affiliation had sought a written communication earlier than continuing with any formal engagement.
“We had requested for a written assurance and to date, we’ve got not obtained any. A proper assembly can’t be carried out with out written communication. The subsequent step relies on it,” he stated.
The event comes after vacationer taxis from Assam resumed entering Meghalaya on August 24 after Meghalaya-based vacationer taxi associations agreed to withdraw their blockade at Umiam, restoring motion between the 2 states.
The transport row adopted violence throughout a Khasi College students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong on August 19, throughout which a number of Assam-registered autos had been allegedly attacked.
In response, Assam-based drivers’ organisations launched protests and blocked key entry factors to Meghalaya, disrupting passenger and business transport between the neighbouring states.
Whereas motion has largely resumed, the underlying dispute stays unresolved.
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar had earlier introduced {that a} joint meeting involving transport authorities and representatives of taxi associations from Assam and Meghalaya can be convened by September 10.
Following the announcement, Meghalaya’s vacationer taxi associations suspended their agitation solely till September 10 after receiving assurances from the state authorities that their considerations can be addressed.
For now, ASDA leaders stated any direct engagement with their Meghalaya counterparts would depend upon receiving a proper written request, together with the proposed agenda for the talks.
