Siliguri, 11th December: After administrative intervention, the ongoing dispute between plain and hill drivers has been resolved. A meeting was held on Thursday at the SDO’s Office at Vivekananda Bhavan in Mallaguri with the presence of ADM, departmental officials, senior police officers, Taxi Driver Association, tourism business organizations, and 19 other related institutions to discuss the conflict between drivers from the plains and the hills.
Following the meeting, the ADM reinstated the previous rule allowing plain-area vehicles to operate as before and appealed for cooperative coexistence between drivers. The ADM also instructed that any problems faced by drivers should be reported to the administration, which will address their concerns. The ADM added that strict action will be taken against anyone involved in misconduct or physical altercations.
