Once again consumers facing petroleum crisis, thanks to Nepal Tanker Drivers’ Association (NTDA)
"Due to the tanker drivers’ agitation, tankers have not been loaded since Monday," said Nepal Oil Corporation spokesperson Mukund Dhungel. Only a few tankers are en route to the capital. Dhungel said NOC held discussions today with Nepal Tanker Transport Association (Parsa), All Nepal Transport Labourers’ Association, Nepal Transport Free Labourers’ Union (Raxaul), Nepal Oil Corporation Kathmandu Tankers Route Unit and Nepal Petrol Transport Association.The drivers want the eightpoint demand conceded earlier by the NOC to be implemented. "NOC is ready to do so," Dhungel said. He added that on Thursday they would hold talks with the agitating drivers. Minimum wage and allotment of parking area are some of the demands of the drivers.
"Due to the tanker drivers’ agitation, tankers have not been loaded since Monday," said Nepal Oil Corporation spokesperson Mukund Dhungel. Only a few tankers are en route to the capital. Dhungel said NOC held discussions today with Nepal Tanker Transport Association (Parsa), All Nepal Transport Labourers’ Association, Nepal Transport Free Labourers’ Union (Raxaul), Nepal Oil Corporation Kathmandu Tankers Route Unit and Nepal Petrol Transport Association.The drivers want the eightpoint demand conceded earlier by the NOC to be implemented. "NOC is ready to do so," Dhungel said. He added that on Thursday they would hold talks with the agitating drivers. Minimum wage and allotment of parking area are some of the demands of the drivers.
The agreement over the demands was reached last year. NTDA has been agitating since three days, urging NOC to implement previous agreements. The strike has totally disrupt- ed transportation of petroleum products in the country coming from Raxaul
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