Coronavirus: 3.5 lakh trucks with Rs 35,000 crore of goods stranded
Coronavirus update: Absence of food and proper sanitation have driven away many truck drivers who were stranded along with their vehicles
- Apr 9, 2020,
- Updated Apr 9, 2020 1:07 PM IST
Around 3.5 lakh trucks are stranded due to coronavirus lockdown as estimated by transporters. These trucks, carrying goods of Rs 35,000 crore are stranded on roads, outside factories and godowns. Right from cars and SUVs to appliances such as ACs, washing machines as well as electrical items and raw material including chemicals, steel and cement are stuck at various points.
According to a report in Times of India, transporters are fearful that the goods are at the risk of damage and pilferage. Absence of food and proper sanitation have driven away many truck drivers who were stranded along with their vehicles. Additionally, there are no helpers to unload the goods at their destinations.
Around 3.5 lakh trucks are stranded due to coronavirus lockdown as estimated by transporters. These trucks, carrying goods of Rs 35,000 crore are stranded on roads, outside factories and godowns. Right from cars and SUVs to appliances such as ACs, washing machines as well as electrical items and raw material including chemicals, steel and cement are stuck at various points.
According to a report in Times of India, transporters are fearful that the goods are at the risk of damage and pilferage. Absence of food and proper sanitation have driven away many truck drivers who were stranded along with their vehicles. Additionally, there are no helpers to unload the goods at their destinations.