Meghalaya’s tourism industry is staring at a major setback as the Motor Parivan Sewakarmi Sanmilita Mancha (MPSSM), Assam, began an indefinite strike on Thursday against the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) for barring tourist vehicles from outside the state.
The standoff between tourist taxi associations of Meghalaya and Assam has intensified, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded at the Jorabat border on Thursday after Assam counterparts retaliated with a blockade.