Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya, Assam Meet to Address Tourist Taxi Operators' Grievances
Officials from Meghalaya and Assam met with tourist taxi groups.
The groups said drivers face problems when travelling between the two states.
Meghalaya drivers especially reported difficulties after entering Assam.
Travel on routes to Guwahati was discussed.
Taxi groups from both states attended.
The meeting was led by ministers from Meghalaya and Assam.
It followed an earlier meeting on August 23.
The governments said they would work on the operators’ concerns.
Meghalaya and Assam ministers held a follow-up meeting with tourist taxi associations.
The talks addressed difficulties Meghalaya-based drivers reportedly face while travelling through Assam.
Routes to Guwahati were highlighted as a particular concern for operators.
Representatives from both states and transport commission officials attended the meeting.
The discussion followed an August 23 meeting where the concerns were first raised.
- Who
- Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Assam Minister Atul Bora, government officials, and tourist taxi associations from both states.
- What
- A follow-up meeting to discuss long-standing problems faced by tourist taxi operators travelling between Meghalaya and Assam.
- When
- Tuesday; an earlier meeting took place on August 23.
- Where
- The meeting was convened by the Meghalaya government; the earlier meeting was held at the Meghalaya Secretariat.
- Why
- To address reported difficulties faced by tourist taxi drivers, particularly Meghalaya-based drivers travelling through Assam toward Guwahati.
- Meeting leaders
- Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and Assam Minister Atul Bora
- Participants
- Tourist taxi associations from Meghalaya and Assam, transport commission representatives, and government officials
- Main issue
- Difficulties reportedly faced by Meghalaya-based drivers after entering Assam
- Key route
- Routes to Guwahati
- Earlier meeting
- A discussion was held on August 23 at the Meghalaya Secretariat
- Earlier attendees
- Senior Home Department officials, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and taxi association representatives
- Government response
- The concerns were described as serious and were to be taken up with the Assam government