Ore Laden Trucks cleared peacefully

After it was decided in a meeting convened by the District-in-Charge minister for Udupi on the 3rd of Aug, to let the Ore laden trucks stranded at the district border to pass through as a one time concession, about 1200 trucks yesterday on 03-08-2006 night were allowed to cross the district in small batches of 10's and by about 3.00AM almost all the rucks were cleared. It may be recalled that last week in the KDP Meeting at the Dy. Comissioners's office, it was decided to stop all Ore laden trucks from entering the district in veiw of the bad road and bridge conditions and an order to the effect was also passed by the Dy. Comissioner Udupi. The order came into effect from sunday the 30th of July and about 1200 vehicles were stranded at the border of Udupi district when they were prevented entry. The stalemate continued for 4 days, when finally a meeting comprising of all the District Officials, MLA's, Truck Owners Association, Consumers Forum was convened by the District-in-Charge Minister for Udupi at the Dy. Comissioners's office on the 3rd of Aug, where., after an assurance was received from the truck owners that they would not resort to overloading henceforth and also set up a Weigh Bridge at the district border to get their trucks weighed before entering the district, it was decided to allow the stranded trucks to pass through the district as a one time measure. It was also decided that fresh entry to trucks would be given only after setting up of the weigh bridge. Proper Police bandobasth was made along the national highway 17, from Shiroor border to Padubidiri to make sure that these trucks pass through without any untoward incident, especially in view of the roumors that certain organisations were still not happy with the decision of allowing the trucks inside the district.