LPG cylinder lorry owners call off strike; IOC assures supplies to consumers
Senthil Selvan, president of the Association, said that after talks with IOC officials, they decided to call off the strike call as their main demand for stopping changes in production patterns in IOC's LPG plants had been met. 'We were losing out on number of trips. Some 4,000 trucks attached to IOC LPG plants will continue to carry loads. A committee has been formed to look into our grievances and arrive at a conclusion within 15 days,' he added.
IOC in a statement said : As a trusted and a major energy partner to millions of households in Tamil Nadu, Indian Oil remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering uninterrupted service with reliability, responsibility and care.
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