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Tuesday 23 August 2011

Akhaura check post strike withdrawn

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 Agartala, Aug 22, 2011 : After two day halt in export and import trade between India and Bangladesh at Akhaura land port due to a strike, Indian labourers have resumed work on Monday morning.

Earlier, from Saturday last, the workers of ‘Agartala Export-Import Workers Association’ called an indefinite strike, demanding more spaces for loading and unloading of goods from trucks, immediate repair of the roads , highways and adequate storage facilities for the imported goods and extension of time for loading-unloading.

The workers association also demanded relaxation of norms for timely loading and unloading of goods from the BSF.

‘On Monday morning, the officials of the Industries and Commerce department had persuaded the workers association and assured that the department would take positive steps to fulfill their demands’, said Pratap Datta, General Manager of Industries and Commerce department.

It may be recalled here that a large number of trucks were stranded on both sides of the check post for the last two days due to workers strike.

From Monday morning, gradually the number of vehicles carrying good to and from Akhaura check post has started decreasing.

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