Tourist Taxi body delays blockade to Sept 10 after Meghalaya promises joint meeting with Assam

The tourist taxi association, representing operators who ferry visitors across the state, announced that it will defer the blockade it had scheduled for early September. The new deadline is set for September 10, giving authorities additional time to negotiate. Meghalaya’s government intervened, assuring the body that a joint meeting with officials from Assam will be arranged to discuss the underlying issues. This commitment was presented as a step toward a peaceful resolution and prompted the taxi group to hold off on disruptive actions. Stakeholders said the postponement should help maintain tourist flow while discussions continue, though they emphasized that a final settlement remains pending.