Lorry strike from tomorrow
93 lakh lorries to stay off roads across country
Bengaluru, June 17: Condemning the diesel price hike and increase of third party insurance premium, the lorry owners have called for indefinite all India strike from June 18.
Total 93 lakh lorries including 9.30 lakh lorries in Karnataka would stay off the roads indefinitely and this would have impact on transportation of essential commodities.
After demonitisation, the central government has got more than Rs 10 lakh crore tax. Even then, the centre has increased the diesel price and third party insurance premium. It has affected the owners of the lorries and families of the employees. Condemning this, they have called for the strike, according lorry owners association.
The central government has been increasing the petroleum price. This has indirectly affected the lorry owners and their employees. Despite submitting memorandums to the Prime Minister several times, no action has been taken. As a last resort, the owners have decided to conduct indefinite strike from June 18, association said.
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State will send ₹850 crore proposal to Centre for development of Malpe harbour: Min Mankal Vaidya
Udupi: The State will submit a Rs 850 crore proposal to the Union government for the overall development of the Malpe fishing harbour, Karnataka Minister Mankal S. Vaidya announced while laying the foundation stone for a Rs 12.52 crore modernisation project of the harbour under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
“If the Union government does not consider the proposal, the State government will finance the proposed project,” The Hindu quoted Vaidya, state's Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, as saying.
Vaidya noted that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules continue to hinder coastal development in Karnataka, preventing the implementation of projects worth Rs 2,034 crore. He stressed the need for CRZ norms in the state to be aligned with those in other states, where such regulations do not pose a barrier to coastal infrastructure and development initiatives.
Speaking at the event, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary said the PMMSY has revitalised the fisheries sector, enabling the implementation of several projects that benefit fishing communities nationwide. He urged the state government to prioritise dredging of estuaries and upgrading fisheries jetties to ensure year-round navigability and the safety of fishing vessels.
The Rs 12.52 crore modernisation project will focus on enhancing sanitation and water supply at the harbour, upgrading fish handling capacity, and strengthening security at the port, The Hindu quoted fisheries and ports officials as saying.
A reliable water supply and improved handling facilities are expected to speed up auctions and vessel turnarounds, while upgraded wastewater systems will help tackle long-standing issues of odour and contamination at the harbour.
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