more-in Cargo traffic in the southern districts remained affected as over 11,000 lorries in the southern districts participated in the indefinite strike that commenced on Friday against the unprecedented rise of fuel price and collection of excessive toll on highways across the country. However, milk, gas, fuel and water tankers were operated as usual as they did not participate in the strike. The truckers had called for indefinite strike from Friday against the hike in third party insurance premium, collection of excess toll along all highways and sky-rocketing fuel price. Consequently, over 5,200 lorries participated in the strike in Tirunelveli district, the striking truckers said. Transport of vegetables from Nainarkulam, Alangulam, Surandai, Paavoorchathram and Kaavalkinaru to neighbouring Kerala was totally paralysed while cargo-autos filled-up the gap to the some extent. Transport of cement from a unit at Thaazhaiyooththu on Tirunelveli outskirts was also badly hit. In neighbouring Thoothukudi, over 4,500 lorries participated in the strike while over 1,300 lorries were off the road in Kanniyakumari district due to the strike.

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