Aizawl, July 2: A severe fuel shortage has hit Mizoram due to the ongoing blockade on National Highway-6/306, now in its seventh day.
NH-6/306, considered the state’s primary supply route from Assam, has been blocked, causing immense hardship for truck drivers and disrupting the flow of essential commodities.
The blockade, enforced by truckers under the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), Kolasib headquarters, entered its seventh day on Wednesday.
According to reports, the truckers have been repairing the damaged Sairang–Kawnpui section of the highway, which was severely affected by monsoon rains.
Since June 26, vehicular movement along this stretch has been restricted, severely impacting the transport of essential goods.
Most fuel stations in Aizawl have run out of stock, with a few distributing fuel through government-issued coupons. NH-306—part of which is also known as NH-6—is Mizoram’s main route for transporting goods from other states.
Four organisations—Mizoram Transformation Movement (MTM), Centre for Environment and Social Justice (CESJ), Mizoram First (MF), and Citizen Alliance for Truth and Justice (CATAJ)—on Tuesday urged the state government to begin immediate repairs.
“We are facing immense problems due to the blockade. We have been waiting for the last seven days. There is food scarcity and we are even struggling to bathe. Nobody is clearly telling us when the blockade will be lifted,” said a truck driver.
Meanwhile, Director of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Saizikpuii said that some oil tankers and LPG trucks were allowed to proceed to Aizawl on Tuesday following appeals to the MTA.
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