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Assam cab operators threaten protest as Meghalaya blockade persists
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:46 PM
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Cab operators in Assam have announced plans to protest if the blockade in neighboring Meghalaya, which has continued despite ongoing talks, is not lifted.
Cab operators in Assam said they will take to the streets if the blockade imposed by Meghalaya authorities is not removed. The blockade, which has remained in place despite recent talks between the two state governments, continues to choke the main road links used by taxi services.
The drivers warned that prolonged disruption is hurting their earnings and inconveniencing commuters who rely on inter‑state cabs for daily travel. They have called for a coordinated protest to pressurise officials to resolve the standoff.
The ongoing impasse is also affecting trade and passenger movement between the two states, with local businesses reporting losses. Authorities in both Assam and Meghalaya have been urged to find a swift resolution, but no concrete timeline has been announced yet.
The drivers warned that prolonged disruption is hurting their earnings and inconveniencing commuters who rely on inter‑state cabs for daily travel. They have called for a coordinated protest to pressurise officials to resolve the standoff.
The ongoing impasse is also affecting trade and passenger movement between the two states, with local businesses reporting losses. Authorities in both Assam and Meghalaya have been urged to find a swift resolution, but no concrete timeline has been announced yet.