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Meghalaya taxi strike persists, Assam vehicles turned back at Umiam and Byrnihat
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 07:39 PM
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The ongoing taxi drivers' strike in Meghalaya has forced vehicles from Assam to be turned back at the Umiam and Byrnihat border points.
Meghalaya's taxi drivers have continued their strike, halting regular taxi services across the state. The protest, which began earlier this week, remains in effect and has disrupted normal road transport.
Due to the strike, vehicles originating from Assam that attempted to enter Meghalaya via the Umiam and Byrnihat checkpoints were denied entry and sent back to their point of origin. Drivers reported being turned around at both locations.
The standstill highlights the immediate impact of the taxi union's action on inter‑state travel, leaving commuters and commercial traffic to seek alternative routes or postpone journeys until the dispute is resolved.
Due to the strike, vehicles originating from Assam that attempted to enter Meghalaya via the Umiam and Byrnihat checkpoints were denied entry and sent back to their point of origin. Drivers reported being turned around at both locations.
The standstill highlights the immediate impact of the taxi union's action on inter‑state travel, leaving commuters and commercial traffic to seek alternative routes or postpone journeys until the dispute is resolved.