📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Dr Vikramjit Kakati
Automobile
Assam Cab Operators End Blockade After Meghalaya Guarantees Vehicle Safety
✍️ ET Auto
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 01:37 AM
👁 4
Cab drivers in Assam have called off their road blockade after Meghalaya authorities assured the safety of their vehicles, restoring inter‑state transport services.
Cab operators in Assam had imposed a blockade on routes leading to Meghalaya, citing concerns over the safety of their vehicles while operating in the neighboring state. The protest disrupted passenger flow and freight movement between the two states for several days.
Meghalaya officials responded by providing written assurances that the state’s law‑enforcement agencies would safeguard the vehicles and drivers, and that any incidents would be investigated promptly. Following these assurances, the Assam cab unions announced the withdrawal of the blockade.
The decision is expected to normalise travel and commerce across the Assam‑Meghalaya border, relieving commuters and businesses that had faced delays and uncertainty. Transport authorities in both states have urged drivers to resume regular services while monitoring compliance with the safety commitments.
Stakeholders noted that the quick resolution underscores the importance of inter‑state coordination on transport security, especially for shared routes that support regional economies.
Meghalaya officials responded by providing written assurances that the state’s law‑enforcement agencies would safeguard the vehicles and drivers, and that any incidents would be investigated promptly. Following these assurances, the Assam cab unions announced the withdrawal of the blockade.
The decision is expected to normalise travel and commerce across the Assam‑Meghalaya border, relieving commuters and businesses that had faced delays and uncertainty. Transport authorities in both states have urged drivers to resume regular services while monitoring compliance with the safety commitments.
Stakeholders noted that the quick resolution underscores the importance of inter‑state coordination on transport security, especially for shared routes that support regional economies.