Efforts to mediate between the lorry owners’ association and transporters were led by senior police officers during a conciliatory meeting held at the Panambur ACP’s office. However, these efforts failed to bridge the gap between the two parties, leading the lorry owners to confirm their plans for a protest.
Sushanth Shetty, the President of the lorry owners’ association, expressed their dissatisfaction, stating, “The rent for the lorries has not been hiked as we had demanded. A hike of Rs 100 a ton from the current rental rate does not suffice. We will, therefore, hold a protest for an indefinite period, till our demands are met.”
