The North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) has announced to boycott loading and unloading of petroleum products for 48 hours from January 5, 2024, in solidarity with the truckers currently on strike across the nation against the new laws passed by the Government of India.

The North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) has ended its ban on petroleum supply to Meghalaya after a crucial meeting with state government officials at Circuit House in Nongpoh on Thursday.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said bail to arrested members of the North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) will be granted only by the court and not by the government.

The meeting was held at Nongpoh in Ri-Bhoi district as the representatives of NEPMU refused to come to Shillong for the meeting citing fear. The meeting was attended by government officials, Petroleum Marketing Companies and Petroleum owners along with NEPMU members at Nongpoh Circuit House in Nongpoh.

Meghalaya a·dokni Ri Bhoi a·jao donggipa National Highway ramarango, a·dokona petrol, diesel aro uandakgipa torangko salbaenggipa tanker garirangni kosako police-rang sinjetanirangko on·enga ine matnangatenba, November 29 tarik dipet Meghalaya a·dokona petrol, diesel aro uandakgipa bosturangko salbajana gita North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) parakataha.

Following the decision to stop supply of oil and petroleum products to Meghalaya by the North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) alleging harassment by Meghalaya Police in Ri Bhoi district, Minister in-charge Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, Coming One Ymbon, on Tuesday asked people of the state not to panic as the state has sufficient stock of petrol and diesel.

Following alleged harassment by Meghalaya Police against oil tanker drivers along the National Highway in Ri-Bhoi district, the North East Petroleum Mazdoor Union (NEPMU) has decided to halt the supply of IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL petroleum products to Meghalaya starting from November 29, 2023 (Wednesday).