The minister assured the people that there is sufficient petrol allaying fears of any scarcity inview of the threat of strike by NEPMU.
The Petroleum Dealers Association of Meghalaya (PDAM) supported the initiative of Meghalaya police to stop theft and adulteration of petroleum and diesel along NH 6.
President of the PDAM, Kennedy Khyriem told reporters that in certain areas along NH 6, starting from Jorabat, theft of petroleum products from tankers takes place thereby affecting the sale of unadulterated oil in Meghalaya.
“Some individuals steal petrol and diesel and sometimes even mix with some other oil to petrol and diesel which will have negative impact to people using these products but finally the Meghalaya police busted and caught the individuals red handed from certain locations along the NH-06 right from Jorabat to Mawryngkneng”, said Khyriem.
However, Khyriem asserted that the association will not tolerate any harassment to truckers or helpers by the police.
“We send this message to the state government, and we salute the police for raiding the place which has been carrying out these kinds of illegal activities for so long. We send a message to the people of the state not to panic” he said.
