Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Meghalaya Taxi Group Halts Strike After Government Talks Promise
Taxi drivers in Meghalaya stopped their protest because the government promised to discuss their issues.
The taxi drivers want to control where outside taxis can take tourists.
The government is going to meet with the taxi drivers to try to find a solution.
This comes after the situation escalated with taxis from Meghalaya not being allowed into Assam, leading to a temporary standstill.
AKMTTA suspended its indefinite strike.
The decision followed a meeting with East Khasi Hills DC.
The Meghalaya government will hold a meeting on Tuesday.
Meeting will address the issues raised by the tourist taxis.
The association clarifies it hasn't banned Assam vehicles from entering Meghalaya.
- Who
- All-Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA), Meghalaya Government
- What
- AKMTTA suspended its indefinite strike
- When
- September 19, 2024
- Where
- Meghalaya, India
- Why
- To allow talks with the government about restrictions on taxi operations.
Meghalaya Taxi Operators
Assam Taxi Operators
Operation of Tourist Cabs
Meghalaya Taxi Operators
Want to restrict out-of-state vehicles from operating in tourist spots.
Assam Taxi Operators
Want to operate freely within Meghalaya.
- Incident
- AKMTTA suspends strike over taxi operations
- Participants
- All-Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA)
- Action
- Strike suspended pending government meeting
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday
- Topics
- Taxi operations in tourist spots
