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Lorry strike hits common people

Staff Reporter

SANGAREDDY: With the ongoing strike of lorry owners entering the fourth day on Thursday, the common man has been feeling the pinch with prices of all essential commodities moving fast and petrol bunks being closed with display boards of ‘No Stock’.

In and around Sangareddy town itself all the petrol bunks were closed.

Essential goods

According to Mandula Sudarshan Mudiraj, the president of District Lorry Owners’ Association, petrol bunks in the district were closed making the petrol and the diesel are the most sought after commodities. “Prices of onions going to Rs. 25 per kilogram from Rs.12 in the past two days is an indication of how the prices of essential commodities are soaring.”

However, Mr. Sudarshan was hopeful that the strike may be called off by Thursday night or Friday morning as the Union government promised to reduce the price of petrol and diesel.

Lorries off roads

According to sources, about 5,000 lorries that arrive at industrial areas like Patancheru and Pasamylaram were rested at different places in and around these areas.

He argues that common people are suffering and urged the government to solve the problem immediately.

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