Truck drivers will very soon drive in air-conditioned cabins. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced this. He said, till 2022 it will be necessary to have AC compartment for the truck crew. , AC mandatory in truck cabin

While addressing an event, Nitin Gadkari said, auto manufacturers Will soon have to install air conditioners inside the driver’s cabin of the trucks. The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister said at an event, before coming to this event today, I have signed the file which makes air conditioning mandatory in the truck driver compartment. We must ensure that the people driving the trucks are taken well.

AC in truck cabin was opposed due to increase in expenditure: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari expressed concern about the truck drivers in the program and said, our drivers .51 Drive vehicles in harsh temperature of 100 degree Celsius and we must imagine the condition of the drivers. I was keen to introduce AC cabins after becoming a minister. But some people opposed it saying that the cost of trucks would increase. Today, I have signed on file that all truck cabins will be AC ​​cabins.

11-11 Hours driving truck driverNitin Gadkari also said that there is a shortage of drivers in India, as a result of which the truck drivers are unemployed during the day -11 working hours. Other countries have rules regarding the number of hours a trucker can be on duty.

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Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 4: 42 PM IST