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Mutton dealers suffer huge losses after livestock trucks stopped for over 48 hours on Srinagar-Jammu highway

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Srinagar, May 3: Mutton dealers from Kashmir Valley suffered huge losses after traffic police stopped trucks carrying livestock towards Valley on the Srinagar-Jammu highway for more than 48 hours.
All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association said that stopping trucks carrying livestock was ‘unwarranted’ and they are shocked over the callous attitude of the traffic police for not responding to their distress calls.
“We called SSP Traffic National Highway. There was no response, even the SSP Traffic didn’t bother to respond to our text messages,” All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association told the news agency Kashmir News Trust adding that the control room officials also didn’t listen to them.
The Association said that at least 48 trucks laden with livestock were stopped near Udhampur on Dhor Road. “Despite repeated requests, drivers were not allowed to move ahead.”
The Association added that every truck suffered a mortality loss of 2 to 3 sheep. “The estimated loss due to ‘unnecessary’ stoppage of trucks is over Rs 25 lakh. After forcing to stop for over 48 hours, these trucks were allowed to move towards Valley at 5 PM on Tuesday.”
Notably, the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Mr Arun Kumar Mehta had recently directed authorities to ensure hassle-free movement of trucks on the national highway. He had asked authorities not to stop any truck on the highway.
“I was supposed to supply meat to several parties but failed to do so, as the supply didn’t reach in time,” said Mehrajuddin Ganaie, one of the members of All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association.
He said mutton dealers have been continuously facing huge losses as this business has become a source of losses instead of profit due to the callous attitude of the authorities.

SSP Traffic didn’t respond to the phone call, however, one of the traffic officials said that trucks were halted due to one-way traffic near the Nashri area as it is prone to landslides. “If we allow two-way traffic near Nashiri, there will be a traffic jam and it may pose a risk to lives,” he said. [KNT]
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

May 3, 2023
Kashmir Feasts On Dates: 100 Trucks In 20 Days

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SRINAGAR: Keeping its date with the various varieties of dates, this Ramadhan too, Kashmiris have consumed 100 trucks of dates in first 20 days of the fasting month while as the watermelon remains preferable fruit in the Valley in the holy month.
The sale of watermelon generally goes up every year during the holy month of Ramadan.
Speaking to the news agency KNO, President Dry Fruit Association, Bahadur Khan said that around 100 trucks of dates have reached Kashmir in the last 20 days of Ramadan.
He said that most of the dates that are being consumed here are Ajwa and mostly are brought to Srinagar. “From Srinagar, the dates are being sold to different distributors of different districts.”
Bashir Ahmad Bashir, President of Fruit and Vegetable Association Kashmir said at least 25 trucks loaded with watermelon reach Kashmir every day. “Each truck contains around eleven to twelve tones of watermelon,” he said.
“The produce is generally brought from various states of India including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat,” he said.
Bashir said as the temperature raises the demand will be more.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 12, 2023
Biden-backed California rule pushes clean trucks

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California officials celebrated the approval, but were also working to smooth out a last-minute spat with truck manufacturers that is holding up the approval of another tailpipe regulation.
EPA was set to approve a third waiver covering California’s “omnibus” rule, but held back amid the last-minute spat with the industry. The rule would reduce nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy-duty trucks by 90 percent compared to current standards by 2031.
The delay underscores the tenuousness of California’s attempts to limit emissions and transform heavily-polluting vehicles.
Under the Clean Air Act, California can seek waivers from EPA to enforce more stringent tailpipe regulations. Other states can choose to adopt California’s version of the rules, expanding its reach.
A coalition of Republican-controlled states has challenged the five-decade-old waiver provisions in the Clean Air Act as unconstitutional. That case is scheduled for oral argument before a Washington, D.C., court in September.
The two waivers approved by EPA on Friday cover a suite of rules set by state regulators.
In addition to the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, the first waiver allows California to enforce a regulation requiring shuttle operators serving California’s 13 biggest airports to transition to entirely zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2035. It also lets states set certification requirements for zero-emission powertrains.
The second waiver extends the emission warranty period for heavy-duty trucks from 100,000 miles to 350,000 miles, lengthening the period manufacturers must repair or replace certain parts in vehicles’ pollution control systems. California regulators said longer warranty periods were appropriate because well-maintained engines can last much longer now.

EPA in December finalized a federal truck NOx rule that is slightly less stringent than California’s requirements, reducing NOx emissions about 80 percent.
The California Air Resources Board will vote in April on a rule requiring all sales of new trucks to be zero-emission by 2040.
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( With inputs from : www.politico.com )

March 31, 2023
Movement Of Fertilizer, Fruit Laden Trucks To Be Prioritised: Atal Dulloo

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SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today asked the officers for prioritizing movement of fertilizers and fruit laden trucks in and outside the Kashmir valley during a meeting held here at Civil Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Inspector General of Police Traffic J&K, Special Secretary APD, Directors of Horticulture Jammu/Kashmir, Directors of Agriculture Jammu/Kashmir, Director of Horticulture P&M, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir/Jammu, SSP National Highway, Chairman of Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Union, President of Fruit Mandi Sopore, President of CA Stores, President of Fruit Association Anantnag, and representatives of fertilizer companies including CCFCL, IFFCO, IPL and NFL while Kashmir based officers and participants participated online.
During the meeting, ACS directed for priority movement of fertilizer trucks to and fro from Kashmir and Jammu. He also instructed that fruit-laden trucks from CA stores going outside Kashmir be given priority to reach their destinations.
He added that with the arrival of vegetable season, trucks carrying vegetables and other perishable items will also be given priority on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
IGP Traffic JK assured that all the fruit-laden and vegetable-laden trucks would be given priority. He urged upon the fruit associations to provide registration numbers and paste sticks so that they may be given priority during the movement on highway.
The meeting also discussed stock availability of fertilizers in the Kashmir valley.
ACS urged upon the fertilizer companies to transport fertilizers to Kashmir in sufficient numbers to avoid any shortage during the peak season. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 29, 2023
Foreign trucks need e-documents to enter Saudi Arabia from April

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Riyadh: Saudi Transport General Authority has announced that all foreign trucks must present transit e-documents to enter the Kingdom from April 1, state media reported.
The document will contain information about the sender and recipient of the shipment, trip itinerary and routes, among others, said the the Saudi Press Agency report on Saturday.
The authority said the decision aimed to support local transportation and logistic services, ensure fair competition, enhance the investment environment and boost safety levels for cargo services, Xinhua news agency reported.
The authority added that cargo transport within the kingdom is confined to the national carrier as per the accredited transport mechanism, and prohibits non-Saudi companies to carry out transport operations within the country.
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March 26, 2023