Truckers' strike causes loss of Rs 70 bn worth of goods trade in Tamil Nadu

Vegetable prices at Chennai's Koyambedu market have gone up by 15-20% due to the strike

Due to the ongoing all-India strike by truck operators, Rs 70 billion worth of trade in goods has been affected in Tamil Nadu alone, said All India Motor Transport Congress' (AIMTC's) representatives.  

Vegetable prices are also soaring in various parts of the state, especially in Chennai, due to the strike.  

Truck operators are demanding the closure of toll plazas across the country. They are also pressing for the acceptance of a charter of demands, including a reduction in fuel prices and uniform national pricing with quarterly revision, among other things. They have been on strike for the past five days. 

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