SHILONG(Meghalaya): Meghalaya’s cement manufacturers have told the state government that the 16-day strike called by the Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) between October 27 and November 11 severely disrupted movement of cement and clinker from the Jaintia Hills cluster, and that a steep increase in freight rates sought by the trucker associations could unsettle the state’s construction economy at a time when the industry is still recovering from the disruption, a press release stated.

In a detailed memorandum submitted to the Deputy Chief Ministers, the Jaintia Hills Cement Manufacturers Association (JHCMA) said the agitation had an adverse impact across the supply chain, as it not only halted the movement of vehicles belonging to the association but also

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