Truck drivers announced a month-long strike on January 1 to protest against stricter punishment for hit-and-run cases under the new law, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
Over 2,000 petrol pumps across western and northern India ran dry on Tuesday night as people flocked to get their tanks filled..
The strike by truck drivers has also led to a shortage of vegetable supplies in major markets of North India
The protest includes concerns about rising insurance premiums, with truckers calling for measures to make insurance more affordable for commercial vehicles.
As the protest entered day 2 on Tuesday, long queues were seen at the petrol pumps across the country amid fears of fuel shortage. It was primarily seen in Punjab, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh,