Imphal, Nov 23: Imphal today witness panic buying of petrol and diesel at almost all petrol and diesel filling station after oil tankers launched steering down strike since yesterday protesting the tender notification by the IOC.
Long line of vehicles – both two wheelers and the four wheelers were seen today at almost all petrol and diesel filling station.
The oil tankers’ body today staged protest demonstration holding placards denouncing the tender process of the IOC.
In a press conference held yesterday, Secretary of All Manipur Petroleum Product Transporters’ Association , A Tamphayaima, had stated that they are not satisfied with the tender process of the IOC. The association had submitting memorandum to the Manipur government for modification of the tender for oil transporters last year but so far no action has been taken up.
Protesting the failure to listen to the demand, the oil tanker transporters today launched the cease work strike and said they will continue till the demands are met.