Live News Updates: 2,000 gas stations in western and northern India are closed due to driver strikes

 Drivers Go on Strike Live News: Sources predict that the truckers' problem will be settled amicably

Live News Update on the Truck Driver Strike: Amid a ruckus by drivers over the new law on hit-and-run cases, the Union Home Secretary is meeting protesting truckers in the evening. According to sources on Tuesday, the matter is expected to be settled peacefully. According to sources, the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), which represents truckers, has not yet issued a call for a statewide strike in favour of the demand that the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita's new, strict incarceration laws for hit-and-run accidents be repealed. "The AIMTC has not called for a statewide strike in this country, and any disputes will be settled amicably. They will be meeting with Ajay Bhalla, the Home Secretary, later this evening, according to government sources.

The national umbrella organisation for truckers, AIMTC, has office bearers who want the government to remove the requirements because they are "onerous" and will make driving more difficult for drivers. "The government must withdraw the provisions relating to hit-and-run cases in the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita," AIMTC President Amritlal Madan told reporters. He added that the truckers organisation will meet with the Union home secretary in the evening and deliberate on the next course of action.

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Live Truck Drivers Strike: Up-to-date News Approximately 2,000 gas stations, primarily in western and northern India, have ran out of fuel as the truckers' associations' strike started its second day on Tuesday. In advance of the truckers' strike, state-owned oil companies topped off tanks at the majority of gas stations nationwide; nonetheless, excessive traffic caused certain petrol stations in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab to run out of stock, according to industry officials.

In some states, long lines were seen at multiple pumps as people became anxious that the supplies would run out. With the exception of a few pumps in Hyderabad, the situation in southern India is better, they claimed.

In the event that a pan-Indian action is initiated or the three-day strike is prolonged, essential supply of fruits, vegetables, and milk may also be impacted. A three-day walkout over the strict jail and fine guidelines imposed by the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for hit-and-run cases was initiated on Monday by a few truck, bus, and tanker operators.

The truck operators' umbrella organisation, the All India Motor Transport Association, has not yet called for a statewide strike. Representatives from the association will be meeting with officials from the home ministry to voice their concerns regarding BNS. According to industry officials, most petrol stations should not have any issues if the strike continues for the three days specified because they have supplies that will last for two to three days.They went on, though, that if the strike is prolonged or a nationwide demonstration is organised, problems will arise.

Transporting petrol, gasoline and LPG from oil company depots to gas distribution agencies and petrol outlets takes place using approximately one lakh trucks. They said that the strike has affected truck traffic in a few northern and western states and that it has also affected certain LPG truck traffic. Though most consumers have two LPG cylinders connected to their double connections and reserve stock in case one cylinder runs out, there haven't been any concerns about an LPG scarcity as of yet. LPG supply might also be impacted if the strike were to continue, they claimed.