Imphal-Ukhrul taxi service suspended
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, October 03 2013:
To add to the woes of Ukhrul denizens owing to the suspension of bus service along the Imphal-Ukhrul road since Sept 23, the Ukhrul District Taxi Welfare Association has announced to suspend taxi service along the same route from Oct 3 to 6 .
Passenger service has been suspended by the Ukhrul Bus Owners' Association since Sept 23 following a standoff with the TNL regarding non-payment of subscription charge amounting to Rs 12,000 per year.
Ukhrul District Taxi Welfare Association announced today that taxi service along Imphal-Ukhrul road would be suspended immediately.
The decision to suspend service was taken by the association considering the appeal made by the All Manipur Bus Federation and to show solidarity to the Bus Owners' Association.
It decided to suspense Ukhrul-Imphal Taxi service from Oct 3� 6.Meanwhile the Hunphun Executive Council (HEC) and Ukhrul Taxi association appealed the TNL and Bus Owner Assn to bring an amicable solution at the earliest so as to ease the hardship faced by the daily commuters along the road.