Due to an indefinite strike of truck operators in Karnataka, the trucks were parked by the road on sathyamangalam in Erode District in Tamil Nadu, on April 15, 2025. Photo credit: Special Agreement
With truck operators in Karnataka launching an indefinite strike from midnight on Monday (April 14, 2025), trucks from several districts that operate along sathyamangelam – Dhimbam – Hasanur the Nationale Stetchyde Offway) (April 15).
The strike, announced a demanding reversal of the recent increase in diesel prices and the reduction of toll charges, gave birth to the movement of goods. Hundreds of trucks are loaded with vegetables, fruits, milk, poultry, sugarcane, agricultural and non -agricultural products, coconut and industrial goods transport products between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka daily. Most of these trucks originate in Erode, Tangupur, Coimbatore and neighboring districts.
The 29 km stretch of the road that passes through the Tigre Sathyamangalam (STR) reserve, from the publication of Bannari control to Karapallam Forest Check-Post near Karnataka, typical of the border, a heavy truck movement between 6 am and 6 pm is seen.
However, due to the strike, most trucks, except those that transported essential items, remained out of the road and were parked along the roads in sathyamangalam and its surroundings. Lorry’s owners said they would resume the loading of their vehicles only after the strike is canceled. The usual checks of checks in Bannari and Karapallam Wue a desert appearance, with only private vehicles.
A forestry department official said The Hindu That more than 1,200 trucks pass through the verification of Karapallam-Post Daily, since they enter Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. “The movement of the truck fell by 50% on Monday and was minimal on Tuesday,” he added.
Published – April 15, 2025 12:25 pm ist
