LPG supply affected in Northeast as IOC cylinder transporters go on flash strike

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PTI. “It is not a strike, but we have stopped plying our vehicles from Monday as some of our dues have been pending since 2018. We request the company to release the amount immediately," NEPLTA president Niranjan Mahanta told PTI.

IOC has appealed to the transporters to call off the strike as it is “detrimental" to the interests of the public. “The flash strike has affected essential supplies to consumers, hospitals, schools and industries, resulting in inconvenience to the public at large," it said. According to the report, IOC has urged the association to uphold national and state interests and avoid disruption of essential services in Assam.

“Indian Oil is committed to address the concerns of all stakeholders and has invited NEPLTA to engage in cooperation and dialogue to resolve concerns, demands and issues amicably, ensuring the uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services," it added. IOC's Northeast division -- IndianOil-AOD -- produces 1.4 lakh LPG cylinders per day from its nine operational bottling plants across the region. Out of these, the flash strike has affected six plants located in Assam, having a combined output of 1.1 lakh cylinders per day, the official told PTI.