Government prepares to face truckers strike

HYDERABAD: In response to the truckers’ strike launched by the Southern India Motor Transport Association, the transport department has made a contingency plan to deal with the strike.Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has asked officials to ensure the supply of essential items like milk, vegetables and drinking water were not affected. Transport commissioner H Samariya said vehicles carrying water, milk and medicines have been exempted.The control room number in the office of the transport commissioner is 040-23321282.