Surat: The Surat Textile Goods Transport Association held a meeting with various trade associations on Tuesday amid protests that started due to the continuous increase in the weight and box size of goods parcels sent from Surat’s textile market to other state markets. In the meeting, it was decided not to accept parcels weighing more than 65 kg by the transporters after August 15.

Transport Association President Yuvraj Desale said that a meeting was organized with the leaders of FOSTA, South Gujarat Textile Traders Association and Adatia Association on Tuesday. In which transport professionals from Surat and transporters from Delhi, Kanpur were also present.

It was discussed that in the case of over 65 kg weight and large size, the parcel gets torn and even the laborer refuses to do the loading. On the other hand, since the fare is fixed, the transporter has to bear the loss.

Apart from this issue, in the meeting it was also emphasized that insurance should be taken by the traders for the security of the parcels of goods, so that traders can get proper compensation in case of any untoward incident.

At the end of the meeting, it was decided that parcels weighing more than 65 kg will not be forwarded or accepted by the transporters. This will be implemented after August 15, Desale further said. DeshGujarat