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Automobile
Meghalaya Taxi Drivers Suspend Commercial Services on Shillong‑Guwahati Route
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 10:37 AM
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Taxi operators in Meghalaya have announced a halt to commercial taxi runs between Shillong and Guwahati, citing unresolved grievances.
Meghalaya’s taxi unions declared that all commercial taxi services linking the state capital Shillong with Assam’s city Guwahati will be suspended with immediate effect. The decision was taken during a meeting of drivers who said their demands for better fare structures and clearer regulatory guidelines have not been addressed by authorities.
The suspension is expected to impact daily commuters, tourists and trade traffic that rely on road transport between the two cities, a distance of roughly 100 kilometres. Local businesses have warned of potential losses, while passengers are being advised to seek alternative modes such as private cars or state-run buses.
Transport officials from the Meghalaya Transport Department have been contacted for comment. They have previously indicated willingness to discuss the issues raised by the drivers, but no concrete resolution has been reached so far.
The drivers have pledged to review the suspension if their concerns are met within a stipulated timeframe, though no specific deadline was announced.
The move underscores growing tensions in the region’s transport sector, where informal operators often clash with regulatory frameworks and fare policies.
The suspension is expected to impact daily commuters, tourists and trade traffic that rely on road transport between the two cities, a distance of roughly 100 kilometres. Local businesses have warned of potential losses, while passengers are being advised to seek alternative modes such as private cars or state-run buses.
Transport officials from the Meghalaya Transport Department have been contacted for comment. They have previously indicated willingness to discuss the issues raised by the drivers, but no concrete resolution has been reached so far.
The drivers have pledged to review the suspension if their concerns are met within a stipulated timeframe, though no specific deadline was announced.
The move underscores growing tensions in the region’s transport sector, where informal operators often clash with regulatory frameworks and fare policies.