Spiraling fuel prices have added to the woes of transporters who were already facing problems due to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The rising fuel prices have come as a double blow for people working in this sector.
“If the diesel prices are hiked further, our business will shut down. We were already facing the brunt of COVID-19 and now with the increase in prices of fuel, 60 per cent of the work of the transport industry has come to a standstill,” said Ashok Khurana, General Secretary of Sanjay Gandhi Transport Association.
“The government did not hold a meeting with the transporters before increasing the prices of fuel. Our vehicles are parked and are not being used due to increase in fuel prices. We are in very bad shape now,” he added.
