Lorry strike puts movement of textile products at halt

Lorry strike has badly affected the movement of textile products to and from the units. It is estimated that around Rs. 500 crore worth of textile fabrics from Surat could not be dispatched to various destinations across the country as over 800 transport trucks that deliver the textile goods have joined the nationwide strike to demand scrapping of the toll tax system.

Devkishan Manghani, Chairman, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), said, “The textile sector was passing through recession since the past eight months. Traders were upbeat about doing a brisk business in the festive season. But, the transporters’ strike has cast a dark shadow on the industry. We urge the Central Government to bring an amicable solution to the issue.”